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Early Origins of the Vaneeden family

The surname Vaneeden 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 Vaneeden family

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Vaneeden Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Eede, Eedes, Eedde, Eeddes, Eedese, Eedeses, Eedds, Eeden, Eeide, van Eede, van der Eede and many more.

Early Notables of the Vaneeden family

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Vaneeden Ranking

In South Africa, the name Vaneeden is the 689th most popular surname with an estimated 9,861 people with that name. 1


United States Vaneeden migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Vaneeden Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Henri Pierre Jan Chr Vaneeden, who arrived in North America in 1866

Contemporary Notables of the name Vaneeden (post 1700) +

  • Marcel Van Eeden, Dutch visual artist
  • Frederik van Eeden (1860-1932), Dutch novelist and poet. He was also a practicing physician, and at one time founded a cooperative farm colony
  • Constance Van Eeden, honorary professor of mathematics and statistics at the University of British Columbia (1995-)


  1. "Most Common Last Names in South Africa." Forebears, https://forebears.io/south-africa/surnames


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