Verhage History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Netherlands

Early Origins of the Verhage family

The surname Verhage 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 Verhage family

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Verhage Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Verhagen, Verhaegen, Verhaven, Vorhagen, Vorhausen, Verhacken and many more.

Early Notables of the Verhage family

From this era of Dutch history, those of this who distinguished themselves included

the Verhagen family of Holland

Verhage Ranking

In Netherlands, the name Verhage is the 863^rd most popular surname with an estimated 2,312 people with that name. 1

Verhage migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Verhage Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Jacob Frekose Verhage, aged 29, who landed in Baltimore, Maryland in 1847 2
Maria Verhage, aged 23, who landed in Baltimore, Maryland in 1847 2
Peter Lawrence Verhage, aged 61, who landed in Baltimore, Maryland in 1847 2
Dirtsje VerHage, who landed in New York, NY in 1854 2
Kaatje VerHage, aged 2, who arrived in New York, NY in 1854 2
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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)