Leeuw History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Netherlands

Early Origins of the Leeuw family

The surname Leeuw 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.

Early History of the Leeuw family

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Leeuw Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Leeuw, Leeuwe, Leeuwes, Leeuws, Leeuwez, Leeuwz, Leuwe, Leuwes, de Leeuw and many more.

Early Notables of the Leeuw family

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

the Leeuw family of Holland

Leeuw Ranking

In South Africa, the name Leeuw is the 714^th most popular surname with an estimated 9,580 people with that name. 1

Leeuw migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Leeuw Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Adriana De Leeuw, who landed in Iowa in 1849 2
Geertruida De Leeuw, who landed in Iowa in 1849 2

Citations +

"Most Common Last Names in South Africa." Forebears, https://forebears.io/south-africa/surnames
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)