Driessen History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Early Origins of the Driessen family

The surname Driessen was first found in Prussia, where the name emerged in medieval times as one of the notable families of the region. From the 13th century the surname was identified with the great social and economic evolution which made this territory a landmark contributor to the development of the nation. The name emerged from the earlier name of Vogt de Dreyss; over the years the last half of the name became more prominent in usage.

Early History of the Driessen family

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Driessen Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Dreyss, Dreyse, Dries, Dreyz, Dreyzen, Dreiss, Dreitz and many more.

Early Notables of the Driessen family

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Driessen Ranking

Netherlands, the name Driessen is the 81^st most popular surname with an estimated 11,569 people with that name. 1

Driessen migration to the United States +

Driessen Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Barent Driessen, who arrived in New York in 1650

Driessen Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Cornelis Driessen, who arrived in America in 1857
Thomas Driessen, who settled in Indiana in 1863

Sources +

"Most Common Last Names in Netherlands." Forebears, https://forebears.io/netherlands/surnames