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Loete Early Origins

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The surname Loete 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.

Loete Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Loet, Loot, Loete, Loetes, Loett, Loets, Loots, Lootes, de Loot, Van Loot and many more.

Loete Early History

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Loete research. Another 191 words (14 lines of text) covering the years 1755 and 1822 are included under the topic Early Loete History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Loete Early Notables (pre 1700)

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The Great Migration

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Hans Peter Loet who settled in New York with his wife and two children in 1709.

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Göbel, Otto. Niederdeutsche Familiennamen der Gegenwart Wolfshagen-Schäbentz. Franz: Westphal, 1936. Print.
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Kneschke, Dr. Ernest Heinrich. Neues allgemeines Deutsches Adels-Lexicon 9 Volumes New General German Aristocracy Lexicon. Leipzig: Friedrich Voigt, 1859. Print.
De Jong, Gerald Francis. The Dutch in America 1609-1974. New York: Twayne, 1975. Print.
Gritzner, M. Handbuch der heraldischen Terminologie in zwölf Zungen. Nürnberg: 1890. Print.
Bayerisch Stammenbuch von den alten abgestorbenen Fuerten. Print.
Swierenga, Robert P. Compiler Dutch Emigrant to the United State, South Africa, South America and Southeast Asia 1835-1880 An Alphabetical Listing by Househould Heads and Independent Persons. Wilmington, DE: Scholary Resources, 1983. Print.
Oswald, G. Lexicon der Heraldik. Leipzig: 1984. Print.
Siebmacher, J.J. Siebmachers Wappenbuch. München: 1975. Print.
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The Loete Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Loete Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.

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