Vanbeek History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Vanbeek family

The surname Vanbeek 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 Overyssel, a province of Holland bordering Drenthe, Gelderland and Zutphen. The capital is Zwolle although Enschede is the largest town. Other towns to the south include Deventer, Hengelo, Kampen (noted for its fine town hall) and Almelo. 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 Vanbeek family

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Vanbeek Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: van der Beeck, van der Beek, van Beek, von der Beeck, van Beeck, van Beek, Vanderbeek, Vanderbeeck, Vanbeek and many more.

Early Notables of the Vanbeek family

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Vanbeek Ranking

In Netherlands, the name Vanbeek is the 38^th most popular surname with an estimated 17,839 people with that name. 1

Vanbeek migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Vanbeek Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Maria VanBeek, who landed in New York, NY in 1658 2

Vanbeek Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

William VanBeek, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1807 2
B. VanBeek, who settled in New York, NY in 1847
B VanBeek, aged 32, who arrived in New York, NY in 1847 2
Tolof VanBeek, who arrived in New York in 1857
Neeltje Vanbeek, who settled in 1867
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Vanbeek Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Elisabeth Kath. van Beek, aged 17, who immigrated to the United States from Rotterdam, Holland, in 1910
Evarts van Beek, aged 59, who settled in America from Rotterdam, Holland, in 1910
Anthony A Van Beek, aged 34, who immigrated to America from Rotterdaam, Holland, in 1911
Christiena Van Beek, aged 41, who immigrated to the United States from Amsterdam, Holland, in 1911
Abraham Van Beek, aged 34, who immigrated to the United States from Amsterdam, Holland, in 1913
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Contemporary Notables of the name Vanbeek (post 1700) +

Steve Van Beek, American author, explorer, and documentary filmmaker
Geert van Beek, Dutch writer
Luc van Beek, Dutch film director
Cato Bontjes van Beek (1920-1943), German member of the Nazi resistance
Rob Van Beek (b. 1983), Canadian professional indoor lacrosse player

Citations +

"Most Common Last Names in Netherlands." Forebears, https://forebears.io/netherlands/surnames
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)