Van Ness History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Italy

The Dutch Van Ness surname was originally a habitational name, taken on from any of various places in Friesland called Nes, or similar names. These place names come from the word "nes," which meant a "spit of land."

Early Origins of the Van Ness family

The surname Van Ness 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 South Holland, a province of Holland, the most crowded province of the Netherlands. The principal cities are Rotterdam, Leyden and Shiedam. Noted is the famed castle of Teilengen where Jacqueline of Bavaria is buried. 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 Ness family

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Van Ness Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Ness, Nes, Neser, Nesse, Nessen, Nessel, Nest, Nesh, Neste, Netz, Nas, Nass, Nos, Noss and many more.

Early Notables of the Van Ness family

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Van Ness Ranking

In the United States, the name Van Ness is the 8,232^nd most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Van Ness migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Van Ness Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Cornelius Hendrickse VanNess, who arrived in New Netherland(s) in 1620-1664 2
Cornelis Hendrickse VanNess, who arrived in New York in 1641
Pieter VanNess, who arrived in New York in 1647
Pieter VanNess, who arrived in New York, NY in 1647 2
Hendrick Gerritzen VanNess, who arrived in New York, NY in 1654 2

Van Ness Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Lawrence Vanness, who settled in Philadelphia in 1810
Charles Vanness, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1810
George Vanness, who settled in New York, NY in 1824
P VanNess, who landed in San Francisco, California in 1850 2
H Vanness, who landed in San Francisco, California in 1850 2
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Contemporary Notables of the name Van Ness (post 1700) +

James Van Ness (1808-1872), American politician, mayor of San Francisco from 1855-1856
John Peter Van Ness (1770-1846), American politician, U.S. Representative from New York
James T. Vanness, American politician, Member of New Jersey State House of Assembly from Essex County, 1874 3
Dudley Vanness Sutphin Ph.D., (1875-1926), American attorney and judge, a French Legion of Honor medal winner

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
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)
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, December 9) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html