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Early Origins of the Steenbergen family

The surname Steenbergen 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 Steenbergen family

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Steenbergen Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Steen, Steene, Steenes, Steens, Sten, Stene, Stenes, Stens, Steenz, Steenez, Stein, Stien, van Steen, van der Steen, Steyn and many more.

Early Notables of the Steenbergen family

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Steenbergen Ranking

Netherlands, the name Steenbergen is the 259th most popular surname with an estimated 5,372 people with that name. 1


Steenbergen migration to the United States +



Steenbergen Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Hans Jacob Steenbergen, who landed in New York in 1709 2
Steenbergen Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Adriana Van Steenbergen, who landed in Iowa in 1854 2
  • Mrs. C Van Steenbergen, who arrived in Iowa in 1854 2
  • Cornelis Van Steenbergen, who landed in Iowa in 1854 2
  • Dirkje Van Steenbergen, who arrived in Iowa in 1854 2
  • Krijn Van Steenbergen, who arrived in Iowa in 1854 2
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Contemporary Notables of the name Steenbergen (post 1700) +

  • Marrit Steenbergen, Dutch two-times gold and eight-times silver medalist competitive swimmer
  • Piet Steenbergen (1928-2010), Dutch football midfielder
  • Quinta Steenbergen (b. 1985), Dutch silver medalist volleyball player, member of the Women's National Team
  • Dylan Steenbergen (b. 1987), former professional Canadian CFL football offensive lineman who played from 2009 to 2012
  • Rik Van Steenbergen (1924-2003), Belgian racing cyclist


  1. "Most Common Last Names in Netherlands." Forebears, https://forebears.io/netherlands/surnames
  2. 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)


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