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Early Origins of the Vanhooser family

The surname Vanhooser was first found in Belgium, 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 Brabant, an ancient duchy from 1190 onward. Within the province Brussels and Louvain are the major cities and the smaller Clabecq, Tubize and Wavre towns. Other towns include Vilvorde, Tirlemont and Hal. In their later history the surname became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into a most influential family.

Early History of the Vanhooser family

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Vanhooser Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Verhoeven, Verhoef, Verhoeff, Verhooft, Vaneuven, Vonhoeffen, van Hoven and many more.

Early Notables of the Vanhooser family

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Migration of the Vanhooser family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Hendryck VanHoven, who settled in New York in 1698; Cornelis Verhoven, who arrived in New York, NY in 1700; Frederick Verhoef, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1817.


Contemporary Notables of the name Vanhooser (post 1700) +

  • Kirstin Vanhooser, American actress, known for her work on Hicky: The Hillbilly Vampire (2014), Dream Realm Ent Tv (2014) and Selling Stupid (2016)
  • Ray Van Hooser, American politician, Democratic Member of the House of Representatives of Oklahoma
  • David Van Hooser, American Emmy Award winning director, probably best known as the creator of the thirty-six episode show The Steve Spots


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