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Early Origins of the Van Der haar family

The surname Van Der haar was first found in Germany, where the name Haar came from humble beginnings but gained a significant reputation for its contribution to the emerging mediaeval society. It later became more prominent as numerous branches of the same house acquired distant estates, some of which were located in other countries. Through the acquisition of these estates as well as their important contributions to society, the family successfully elevated their social status.

Early History of the Van Der haar family

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Van Der haar Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Haar, Haaren, Har, Hare, Haren, Hares and others.

Early Notables of the Van Der haar family

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Van Der haar Ranking

In Netherlands, the name Van Der haar is the 801st most popular surname with an estimated 2,426 people with that name. 1


Van Der haar migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Van Der haar Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Wolter Vanderhaar, who settled in North America in 1846
  • A. Vanderhaar, who arrived in 1856
  • D. B. Vanderhaar, who arrived in Indiana in 1860
  • Hein Vanderhaar, who settled in North America in 1880
  • Henry VanDerHaar, who arrived in Iowa in 1884 2


  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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