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Early Origins of the Hogendorp family

The surname Hogendorp 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 South Holland, a province of Holland, the most crowded province of the Netherlands. The principal cities are Rotterdam, Leyden and Shiedam. Noted is the famed castle of Teilengen where Jacqueline of Bavaria is buried. 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 Hogendorp family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Hogendorp research. Another 112 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1748, 1811 and 1868 are included under the topic Early Hogendorp History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Hogendorp Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Hogendorp, Hogendorpp, Hogendorps, Hogendorpps, Hogendorpe, Hogendoorp, Hogendorrp, Hoggendorp, Hogenndorp and many more.

Early Notables of the Hogendorp family

From this era of Dutch history, those of this who distinguished themselves included

  • the Hogendorp family of Holland

Migration of the Hogendorp family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: those recorded from the mid 17th century onward in the great migration from Europe to the New World.


Contemporary Notables of the name Hogendorp (post 1700) +

  • Dirk Van Hogendorp, French Divisional General during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars from 1789 to 1815 1


  1. Generals Who Served in the French Army during the Period 1789-1815. (Retrieved 2015, November 3) Dirk Hogendorp. Retrieved from http://www.napoleon-series.org/research/c_frenchgenerals.html


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