Van Meulen History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Van Meulen family

The surname Van Meulen was first found in Holland, where the name became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. The name was first recorded in North Holland, a province of the Netherlands. The principal cities are Amsterdam, Haarlem and Hilversum. It was the seat of the old Counts of Holland. Seat of one of the oldest families is Brederode Castle near Haarlem. There are many old and quaint towns in the province. including Medemblik, Enkhuizen, Hoorn, Edam, and Monnikendam. In their later history the surname became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into this most influential family.

Early History of the Van Meulen family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Van Meulen research. Another 97 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1543, 1568, 1632, 1633, 1690, 1698, 1722, 1730 and 1767 are included under the topic Early Van Meulen History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Van Meulen Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Meulen, Meulene, Meullenes, Meulenes, Meulenn, Meulenne, Meulens, de Meulen, van Meulen and many more.

Early Notables of the Van Meulen family

From this era of Dutch history, those of this who distinguished themselves included

Gerhard Wolter van Meulen (1633-1722), also known as Gerhard Wolter Molanus, Dutch Lutheran theologian and abbot of Loccum

Van Meulen migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Van Meulen Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Geertruyt VanMeulen, who settled in New Netherland in 1659
Geertruyt VanMeulen, who arrived in New Netherland(s) in 1659 1

Citations +

Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)