Vermeulen History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Netherlands

Early Origins of the Vermeulen family

The surname Vermeulen 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 Amsterdam, an ancient 13th century town held by the Lords of Amstel. Giesebrecht II built a castle there. Geisbrecht III built the dam to keep out the sea. It is first mentioned in charters of 1275 when Floris IV, the count of Holland granted its charter. It became a city of great mercantile wealth. It hold great treasures of art. 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 Vermeulen family

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Vermeulen Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Vermeulen, Vermoelen, Vermorel, Vermellen, Vermelle, Vermuyden and many more.

Early Notables of the Vermeulen family

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

the Vermeulen family of Amsterdam

Vermeulen World Ranking

In France, the name Vermeulen is the 1,673^rd most popular surname with an estimated 3,600 people with that name. 1 However, in Netherlands, the name Vermeulen is ranked the 26^th most popular surname with an estimated 23,079 people with that name. 2 And in South Africa, the name Vermeulen is the 345^th popular surname with an estimated 19,871 people with that name. 3

Vermeulen migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Vermeulen Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Albert Theunissen Vermeulen, who settled in New Netherland in 1659
Albert Vermeulen, who settled in New Netherland in 1659
Albert Theunissen Vermeulen, who landed in New York, NY in 1659 4

Vermeulen Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Bruno Vermeulen, who arrived in Iowa in 1860
Nicholas Vermeulen, who settled in Detroit in 1869
Adriana Vermeulen, who settled in Detroit in 1869

Contemporary Notables of the name Vermeulen (post 1700) +

Willard B. VerMeulen, American Republican politician, Member of Michigan Republican State Central Committee, 1947-49; Delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1948 (alternate), 1952 5
Matthijs Vermeulen (1888-1967), Dutch composer
Chris Vermeulen (b. 1982), Australian Grand Prix motorcycle racer
Amy Vermeulen (b. 1983), Canadian female football forward
Mark Vermeulen (b. 1979), Zimbabwean cricketer

Citations +

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"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)
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 16) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html