Andriessen History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Schleswig-Holstein, which is the northernmost state in western Germany, is the homeland of the proud surname Andriessen. The name is derived from the personal name "Andreas" or "Andres," meaning "man" or "manly." German surnames developed at a time when Schleswig, as well as most of the other German provinces, were states of the Holy Roman Empire. At first people used only a single name, but as the population grew and people began to travel, they began to find it necessary to take on an additional name to differentiate themselves. Fairly general principles guided the development of hereditary surnames in Schleswig.

Early Origins of the Andriessen family

The surname Andriessen was first found in Schleswig-Holstein and Denmark, where the family contributed greatly to the development of an emerging nation and would later play a large role in the political conflicts of the area. The family branched into many houses, some of which acquired estates and manors throughout the surrounding regions, where they played significant roles in the social and political affairs. From early on, the name was represented by predominantly Danish families, although most of the Schleswig branches and many of the southern Danish branches spoke German.

Early History of the Andriessen family

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Andriessen Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Anderson, Andersen, Aenderson, Aendersen, Andersson, Anderssohn, Andersohn, Enderson, Endersen, Andreesen, Andriesen, Aendreesen, Endreesen, Endriesen, Andriesens, Andreessen, Andriessen, Andresen, Andressen, Anderten, Andreasen and many more.

Early Notables of the Andriessen family

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Andriessen migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Andriessen Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Jochem Andriessen, who landed in New York, NY in 1600 1
Albert Andriessen, aged 29, who arrived in New York in 1636 1
Arent Andriessen, who landed in New York in 1636 1
Jan Andriessen, aged 21, who landed in New York in 1639 1
Matthew Andriessen, who arrived in New York in 1659 1
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Andriessen Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Joachim Andriessen, who arrived in Long Island in 1700 1

Andriessen Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Richard Andriessen, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1878 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Andriessen (post 1700) +

Adrie "Aad" Andriessen (1960-2021), Dutch footballer who played for Sparta Rotterdam as a central defender from 1980 until 1988
Louis Andriessen (1939-2021), Dutch composer and pianist based in Amsterdam, a central proponent of The Hague school of composition

Citations +

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)