Halsema History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Netherlands

Early Origins of the Halsema family

The surname Halsema 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. They were first recorded in Haarlem in the year 1300. They held a family seat there for several centuries.

Early History of the Halsema family

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Halsema Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Hals, De Hals, Halsema, Halsband, Halstuch, Halsdutch, Halseema and many more.

Early Notables of the Halsema family

Frans Hals the Elder (c. 1582-1666), a Dutch Golden Age painter, notable for his loose painterly brushwork, helped introduce this lively style of painting into Dutch art; Dirck Hals (1591-1656), a Dutch painter of festivals and...
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Halsema migration to the United States +

Halsema Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Folkert Halsema, who settled in America in 1868
Elisabeth Halsema, who settled in America in 1872
Lambertus Halsema, who arrived in Auglaize Co. OH in 1880
Cornelius Halsema, who arrived in Indiana in 1882

Halsema Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Charles S. Halsema, who arrived in Indiana in 1902

Contemporary Notables of the name Halsema (post 1700) +

Femke Halsema (b. 1966), former Dutch politician and leader of the GreenLeft parliamentary party in the House of Representatives from 2002 till 2010