De haan History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the De haan family

The surname De haan 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 De haan family

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De haan Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Haen, Haene, Haenn, Haenns, Haenes, Haens, Hean, Heann, Heanes, Häen, van Haen and many more.

Early Notables of the De haan family

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De haan Ranking

In the United States, the name De haan is the 10,370^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1 However, in Netherlands, the name De haan is ranked the 30^th most popular surname with an estimated 21,739 people with that name. 2

De haan migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

De haan Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Darrick Wopkes DeHaan, who settled in Baltimore in 1847
Boukje DeHaan, aged 5, who landed in Baltimore, Maryland in 1847 3
Darrick Wopkes DeHaan, aged 4, who arrived in Baltimore, Maryland in 1847 3
J J Heemstra DeHaan, aged 31, who arrived in Baltimore, Maryland in 1847 3
Jankje DeHaan, aged 2, who arrived in Baltimore, Maryland in 1847 3
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De haan Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Lewis DeHaan, who arrived in Mississippi in 1904 3

Contemporary Notables of the name De haan (post 1700) +

Christel DeHaan (1942-2020), German-born American businesswoman, philanthropist and owner of Resort Condominiums International

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
"Most Common Last Names in Netherlands." Forebears, https://forebears.io/netherlands/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)