Vanwyk History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Netherlands

Early Origins of the Vanwyk family

The surname Vanwyk 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 Utrecht, a city and capital of the province of Utrecht. The ramparts of this ancient city were destroyed in 1830. The Domkerk (1254) is on the site of the original church of St. Willibrord in 720. In the crypt are the hearts of Conrad II (1039) and Henry V (1125) two German Emperors. The Museum is notable for its relics and artifacts. Its tumultuous history was strongly influenced by religious conflict. 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 Vanwyk family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Vanwyk research. Another 86 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1616, 1652, 1677, 1702, 1816 and 1869 are included under the topic Early Vanwyk History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Vanwyk Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Wyck, Wycke, Wijk, Wyckes, Wycks, Wyckez, Wyckz, Wyckk, van Wyck, van Wick, Wicke, Weick, Wieck and many more.

Early Notables of the Vanwyk family

From this era of Dutch history, those of this who distinguished themselves included Thomas Wijck (also Thomas Wijk, or Thomas Wyck) (1616-1677), a Dutch painter; and his son, Jan Wyck (also Jan Wiyck, or Jan Wick) (1652-1702), a Dutch Baroque painter. He was "a distinguished Dutch painter of interiors, markets, and Italian seaports, was born at Haarlem on 29 Oct. 1652. He was a pupil of...
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Vanwyk Ranking

In the United States, the name Vanwyk is the 15,313^rd most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1 However, in South Africa, the name Vanwyk is ranked the 33^rd most popular surname with an estimated 106,985 people with that name. 2

Vanwyk migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Vanwyk Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Petranella VanWyk, who settled in New York, NY in 1847
Petranella VanWyk, aged 30, who landed in New York, NY in 1847 3
Johannes VanWyk, aged 26, who arrived in New York, NY in 1848 3

Contemporary Notables of the name Vanwyk (post 1700) +

Mrs. ? Van Wyk, American actress, known for The Quarry
Adam Van Wyk, American Annie Award winning animator and storyboard artist, known for Batman Beyond (1999-2000), 101 Dalmatians (1996)
Helga van Wyk, Dutch actress, known for Vengeance Cops (1971), Hoor My Lied (1967) and Kruger Miljoene (1967)
Steffi Van Wyk, Namibia beauty pageant holder, Miss Namibia (2015)
Ben-Erik Van Wyk, South African Professor of Botany, University of Johannesburg

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 South Africa." Forebears, https://forebears.io/south-africa/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)