Maarten History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Maarten family

The surname Maarten was first found in Oldenburg in Lower Saxony where the name Martin was anciently associated with the tribal conflicts of the area. They declared allegiances to many nobles and princes of early history, lending their influence in struggles for power and status within the region. They branched into many houses, and their contributions were sought by many leaders in their search for power.

Early History of the Maarten family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Maarten research. Another 118 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1595, 1635, 1651, 1671 and 1699 are included under the topic Early Maarten History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Maarten Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Martin, Martinn, Martins, Martinnes, Martinns, Marttin, Marttins, Marttines, Martines, Martinss, Marrtin, Marrttin, Martine, Marttine and many more.

Early Notables of the Maarten family

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Migration of the Maarten family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Nicholas Marttin, who settled in Virginia in 1623; John Marttin, who settled in Virginia in 1626; Richard Maton, who arrived in Virginia in 1635; Nicholas Maton, who came to Virginia in 1638.

Contemporary Notables of the name Maarten (post 1700) +

Jan Maarten Heideman (b. 1973), Dutch speed skater
Maarten Herman van Emden (1937-2023), Dutch-Canadian mathematician and computer scientist
Maarten Schmidt (1929-2022), Dutch-born American astronomer who measured the distances of quasars
Maarten Vanden Abeele, Dutch cinematographer
Maarten de Wit (1883-1955), Dutch Olympic sailor
Maarten Diederik Kloosterman (b. 1942), Dutch bronze medalist rower in the coxless fours at the 1966 World Rowing Championships
Maarten Krabbé (1908-2005), Dutch painter and art educator
Maarten Johannes Arens (b. 1972), Dutch gold and silver medalist judoka at the European Championships
Maarten Laurens Wevers CNZM (b. 1952), New Zealand diplomat and public servant