Vanleeuwen History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Belgium
Netherlands

Early Origins of the Vanleeuwen family

The surname Vanleeuwen 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 Antwerp, (Anvers) a fortified city in the province of Antwerp. It is Belgium's commercial center. In the 11th century Godfrey of Bouillon was Marquis of Antwerp. The province is divided into three districts, Antwerp, Malines and Turnhout. 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 Vanleeuwen family

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Vanleeuwen Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Lemmens, Lemmense, Lemmenes, Lemens, Lemenns, Lemmenns, Lemmeens, Lemeens, Leomans, Lemmons, Lemmon, van Lemmen and many more.

Early Notables of the Vanleeuwen family

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Vanleeuwen Ranking

In Netherlands, the name Vanleeuwen is the 19^th most popular surname with an estimated 30,803 people with that name. 1

Vanleeuwen migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Vanleeuwen Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Cornelis Jacobsz VanLeeuwen, who arrived in New York, NY in 1660 2

Vanleeuwen Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

J VanLeeuwen, aged 21, who landed in New Orleans, La in 1847 2
L VanLeeuwen, aged 35, who arrived in New Orleans, La in 1847 2
C VanLeeuwen, aged 13, who arrived in New Orleans, La in 1847 2
Johannes Hen VanLeeuwen, aged 29, who landed in New York, NY in 1848 2

Vanleeuwen Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Johanna M VanLeeuwen, aged 22, who immigrated to the United States from Amsterdam, Holland, in 1912
Marinus VanLeeuwen, aged 22, who landed in America, in 1919
Adrian Vanleeuwen, aged 29, who immigrated to the United States, in 1922
Martha Vanleeuwen, aged 33, who immigrated to America from Sassenheim, Holland, in 1923
Joannes Vanleeuwen, aged 41, who settled in America from Saseuheim, Holland, in 1924

Contemporary Notables of the name Vanleeuwen (post 1700) +

Elizabeth Susan Nelson "Liz" VanLeeuwen (1925-2022), American politician, Member of the Oregon House of Representatives (1981-1999)
Liz VanLeeuwen, American Republican politician, Candidate for U.S. Representative from Oregon 4th District, 2002 3
Martin vanLeeuwen (b. 1981), Dutch footballer
Laura vanLeeuwen (b. 1986), Dutch gymnast
Abraham "Bram" vanLeeuwen (1918-2001), Dutch businessman and high-profile millionaire
Arthur Docters vanLeeuwen (b. 1945), Dutch politician, jurist and civil servant

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)
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 8) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html