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Etymology of Hoorn

What does the name Hoorn mean?

The Dutch surname Hoorn is a habitational name, taken on from any of numerous places in the Netherlands, so named. The Dutch word "hoorn," means a "point," or "‘nook;’ the prefix "Van" denotes "one who came from."

Early Origins of the Hoorn family

The surname Hoorn was first found in the region between the North Sea, Germany and Belgium, that we now call the Netherlands.

Early History of the Hoorn family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Hoorn research. Another 21 words (2 lines of text) covering the years 1136, 1150, 1156, 1518, 1568, 1635, 1653, 1683, 1704, 1709 and 1711 are included under the topic Early Hoorn History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Hoorn Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Horn, Hoorn, Van Horn, Van Hoorn, Van Horne, Van den Horn and many more.

Early Notables of the Hoorn family

  • Herman van Horne (or Hoorn) (died 1156), Archdeacon at Liège in 1136, Bishop of Utrecht from 1150 to 1156
  • Philip de Montmorency, Count Hoorn (1518-1568), a Dutch nobleman, member of the council of state during the regency of Margaret of Parma
  • Nicholas van Hoorn (1635-1683), the Dutch pirate who amassed a fortune and such notoriety that some governments were willing to employ him against their enemies
  • Joan van Hoorn (1653-1711) was Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies from 1704 until 1709

Hoorn migration to the United States +



Hoorn Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Gertraud Hoorn, who arrived in New York in 1710
  • Johan Philips Hoorn, who settled in Philadelphia in 1770
Hoorn Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Caspers Hoorn, aged 34, Dutch settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Hector" in 1846 1
  • Gossebel Hoorn, aged 21, German settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "City of Boston" in 1865 1
  • W. D. Hoorn, aged 21, German settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Main" in 1871 1
  • Bgt Hoorn, aged 24, Irish settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "City of London" in 1872 1
  • John V. Hoorn, on record in Illinois in 1876
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)
Hoorn Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • Moses Hoorn, aged 22, British settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Oceanic" in 1901 1
  • Corns. Francizens Hoorn, aged 23, Dutch settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Rotterdam" in 1906 1
  • Jakoba V.D. Hoorn, aged 9, Dutch settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Rijndam" in 1910 1
  • Jannetje V.D. Hoorn, aged 11, Dutch settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Rijndam" in 1910 1
  • Jants Van Den Hoorn, aged 19, Dutch settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Rijndam" in 1910 1
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Contemporary Notables of the name Hoorn (post 1700) +

  • Johan F Hoorn Ph.D., Dutch Assistant Professor of Computer Science at the University of Vrije
  1. Ellis Island Search retrieved 21st October 2021. Retrieved from https://heritage.statueofliberty.org/passenger-result

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