Vanburen History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Netherlands
Germany

The name Vanburen is derived from the Middle Higher German word "bur," which meant "cottage" or "dwelling place."

Early Origins of the Vanburen family

The surname Vanburen was first found in Westphalia, where this family name became a prominent contributor to the development of the district from ancient times. Always prominent in social affairs, the name Buren became an integral part of that turbulent region as it forged alliances with other families within the region and the nation.

Early History of the Vanburen family

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Vanburen Spelling Variations

In the medieval era, many different cultural groups lived in the German states. There are thus many regional variations of German surnames from that era. Westphalians spoke Low German, which is similar to modern Dutch. Many German names carry suffixes that identify where they came from. Others have phrases attached that identify something about the original bearer. Other variations in German names resulted from the fact that medieval scribes worked without the aid of any spelling rules. The spelling variations of the name Vanburen include Buren, Burren, Buerren, Buerrin, Bueren, Beuren, Burenn, Burend, Burent, Beurin, Bueren and many more.

Early Notables of the Vanburen family

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Vanburen Ranking

In the United States, the name Vanburen is the 4,463^rd most popular surname with an estimated 7,461 people with that name. 1 However, in Netherlands, the name Vanburen is ranked the 978^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,110 people with that name. 2

Vanburen migration to the United States +

For many Germans, emigration to North America was an inviting alternative to the trials of life in the old country. From the mid-17th into the present century, thousands of Germans migrated across the Atlantic. They capitalized on the chance to escape poverty and persecution, and to own their own land. After 1650, Germans settled throughout the states of Pennsylvania, Texas, New York, Illinois, and California. Many also landed in Canada, settling in Ontario or father west on the rich land of the prairies. Among them:

Vanburen Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Cornelius Hendricksen VanBuren, who arrived in New Netherland(s) in 1620-1664 3
Cornelis Maessen VanBuren, who landed in New York in 1631 3
Jacob Willem VanBuren, who landed in New York in 1649 3
Gerrit Aartsen VanBuren, who landed in New York in 1660 3
Gerrit Cornelissen VanBuren, who arrived in New York in 1660 3
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Vanburen Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

A VanBuren, who arrived in San Francisco, California in 1850 3
Jacob J VanBuren, who arrived in Iroquois County, Illinois in 1888 3

Contemporary Notables of the name Vanburen (post 1700) +

President Martin Van Buren (1782-1862), American politician, 8th American President (1837-1841) 8th Vice President of the United States (1833-1837), 10th United States Secretary of State (1829-1831)
Raeburn VanBuren (1891-1987), American magazine and comic strip illustrator
Mabel VanBuren (1878-1947), American stage and screen actress
John VanBuren (1810-1866), American lawyer and politician
Jermaine Russell VanBuren (b. 1980), former American pitcher in Major League Baseball
Stephen W. VanBuren (b. 1920), former professional American football halfback
Hannah Hoes Van Buren (1783-1819), wife of president Van Buren

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
"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)