Royen History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Netherlands

Early Origins of the Royen family

The surname Royen 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 Royen family

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Royen Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Royen, Royyen, Royens, Royyens, Rouyen, Rouyyen, Rouyyens, Royenes and many more.

Early Notables of the Royen family

the Royen family of Leyden

Royen migration to the United States +

Royen Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Honnore Royen, who settled in Louisiana in 1719
Juan Royen, who settled in Mississippi in 1795
Soren Royen, who landed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1795 1

Sources +

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)