The surname Virgen 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.
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Early History of the Virgen family
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Virgen Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Vercken, Vergen, Vergenst, Verger, Fergen, Fergon and others.
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Early Notables of the Virgen family
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Virgen Ranking
In the United States, the name Virgen is the 14,718th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1
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Migration of the Virgen family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Konrad Vercken, who settled in America in 1777; John Baptiste Verger, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1795; Peter Verger, who settled in Philadelphia in 1804.
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