Claes History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Claes family

The surname Claes 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 North Holland, a province of the Netherlands. The principal cities are Amsterdam, Haarlem and Hilversum. It was the seat of the old Counts of Holland. Seat of one of the oldest families is Brederode Castle near Haarlem. There are many old and quaint towns in the province. including Medemblik, Enkhuizen, Hoorn, Edam, and Monnikendam. 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 Claes family

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Claes Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Claver, Clavver, Claverr, Clavers, Clavere, Chlaver, Clavar, Clevar, Clavier, Cleaver, Claever and many more.

Early Notables of the Claes family

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Claes migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Claes Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Ryck Claes, who settled in New Netherland in 1651
Bartel Nicolaes Claes, who settled in New Netherland in 1651
Bartel Nicolaes Claes, who arrived in New York in 1651 1
Gerrit Claes, who arrived in New Netherland(s) in 1652 1
Gerrit Claes, who settled in New Netherland in 1652
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Claes Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Joh. Regine Elisabeth Claes, who settled in America in 1857

Claes migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Claes Settlers in Australia in the 20th Century

Revelet Jeanne Claes, settler from London who arrived in Melbourne, Australia aboard the ship "Hobsons Bay" in 1924

Contemporary Notables of the name Claes (post 1700) +

Wouter Claes (1975-2010), Belgian bronze medalist badminton player at the 2010 European Championships
Willy Claes (1938-1994), Belgian politician, Secretary General of NATO 1994-1995
Virginie Claes (1982-2006), Miss Belgium 2006
Paul Claes (b. 1943), Belgian writer, poet and translator
Johnny Claes (1916-1956), Belgian racing driver
Ian Claes (b. 1981), Belgian footballer
Glenn Claes (b. 1994), Belgian footballer
Georges Claes (1920-1994), Belgian racing cyclist, he won Paris–Roubaix in 1946 and 1947
Gabrielle Claes, Belgian museum curator of the Cinémathèque royale de Belgique since 1988
Andreas Ernestus Josephus "Ernest" Claes (1885-1968), Flemish author
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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)