Van Eeden History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Van Eeden family

The surname Van Eeden 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 Van Eeden family

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Van Eeden Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Eede, Eedes, Eedde, Eeddes, Eedese, Eedeses, Eedds, Eeden, Eeide, van Eede, van der Eede and many more.

Early Notables of the Van Eeden family

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Van Eeden Ranking

In South Africa, the name Van Eeden is the 689^th most popular surname with an estimated 9,861 people with that name. 1

Van Eeden migration to the United States +

Van Eeden Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Henri Pierre Jan Chr Vaneeden, who arrived in North America in 1866

Contemporary Notables of the name Van Eeden (post 1700) +

Marcel Van Eeden, Dutch visual artist
Frederik van Eeden (1860-1932), Dutch novelist and poet. He was also a practicing physician, and at one time founded a cooperative farm colony
Constance Van Eeden, honorary professor of mathematics and statistics at the University of British Columbia (1995-)

Sources +

"Most Common Last Names in South Africa." Forebears, https://forebears.io/south-africa/surnames