Origins Available: Dutch,
German
The surname Van Der bergh comes from the Old High German word "berg," which means "mountain." The first bearers of the name no doubt came from a mountain or high ground. The name is often found with the preposition "Van den," which mean "from the." In a low-lying, flat country like the
Netherlands any area of higher ground was quite prestigious and as such, this was a popular and prestigious surname.
Early Origins of the Van Der bergh family
The surname Van Der bergh was first found in Holland, where it is thought to have existed since the 15th century.
Early History of the Van Der bergh family
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Van Der bergh Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Van den Bergh, Van der Bergh, Van den Burgh and many more.
Early Notables of the Van Der bergh family (pre 1700)
From this era of Dutch history, those of this who distinguished themselves included the counts Van den Berghs, beginning in the 16th century; Jan van den Bergh (1587-1660), a Dutch Golden Age painter; Matthias Jansz. van den Bergh (1618-1687), a Dutch...
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Migration of the Van Der bergh family to the New World and Oceana
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Frederick Gysbertzen VanDenBergh and Gijsbert Cornelissen VanDenBergh, who both came to New York in 1664; Arent VanDenBergh, who came to New York in 1654.
Contemporary Notables of the name Van Der bergh (post 1700)
- Solko Van Der Bergh (1854-1916), Dutch Olympian who won bronze for shooting at the 1900 Summer Games [1]CITATION[CLOSE]
Athletes - Famous Olympic Athletes, Medalists, Sports Heroes. (Retrieved 2014, April 23) Solko Van Der Bergh. Retrieved from http://www.olympic.org/content/olympic-athletes/generic-athlete-page/?athleteid=58637