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The surname Hackssteen 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.
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Hackssteen research. Another 104 words (7 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Hackssteen History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Spelling variations of this family name include: Hacksteen, Hackstein, Hackenstein, Hagenstein, Haksteen, Heckstein, Heckstein and many more.
More information is included under the topic Early Hackssteen Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Augustin Hagenstein, who came to North America in 1781; Maria Haksteen, who came to Baltimore in 1847; Johann Jacob Emilia Haksteen, who settled in 1848.