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Early Origins of the Heideman family

The surname Heideman was first found in Belgium, 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 West Flanders, a province in Belgium, originally Bruges. Within this province the notable towns are Bruges, the capital city, Ostend, Courtrai, Furnes, Thielt, Ypres and Roulers. In their later history the surname became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into a most influential family.

Early History of the Heideman family

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Heideman Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Heede, Hede, Hedde, Heeden, Heeder, Heedenberg, Hedeman, Heddesdorff, Hedelin, Heid and many more.

Early Notables of the Heideman family

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Heideman Ranking

In the United States, the name Heideman is the 18,186th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1


United States Heideman migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Heideman Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Hermann Heideman, aged 31, who landed in Missouri in 1840 2
  • Johan Heinrich Heideman, aged 41, who arrived in Missouri in 1840 2

Contemporary Notables of the name Heideman (post 1700) +

  • Michael S. Heideman, American politician, Socialist Workers Candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1968 3
  • Joseph Heideman, American politician, Candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1928; Candidate for Michigan State Senate 5th District, 1932 3
  • George H. Heideman, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate in primary for Circuit Judge in Michigan 3rd Circuit, 1935 3
  • Bert M. Heideman (b. 1909), American Republican politician, Republican Candidate for Michigan State Senate 32nd District, 1958, 1960, 1962 3
  • Jan Maarten Heideman (b. 1973), Dutch speed skater


  1. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
  2. 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)
  3. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 26) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html


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