Van Wyck History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Van Wyck family

The surname Van Wyck 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 Utrecht, a city and capital of the province of Utrecht. The ramparts of this ancient city were destroyed in 1830. The Domkerk (1254) is on the site of the original church of St. Willibrord in 720. In the crypt are the hearts of Conrad II (1039) and Henry V (1125) two German Emperors. The Museum is notable for its relics and artifacts. Its tumultuous history was strongly influenced by religious conflict. 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 Wyck family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Van Wyck research. Another 86 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1616, 1652, 1677, 1702, 1816 and 1869 are included under the topic Early Van Wyck History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Van Wyck Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Wyck, Wycke, Wijk, Wyckes, Wycks, Wyckez, Wyckz, Wyckk, van Wyck, van Wick, Wicke, Weick, Wieck and many more.

Early Notables of the Van Wyck family

From this era of Dutch history, those of this who distinguished themselves included Thomas Wijck (also Thomas Wijk, or Thomas Wyck) (1616-1677), a Dutch painter; and his son, Jan Wyck (also Jan Wiyck, or Jan Wick) (1652-1702), a Dutch Baroque painter. He was "a distinguished Dutch painter of interiors, markets, and Italian seaports, was born at Haarlem on 29 Oct. 1652. He was a pupil of...
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Van Wyck migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Van Wyck Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Cornelis Barentse VanWyck, who arrived in New Netherland(s) in 1620-1664 1
Cornelis B. VanWyck, who settled in New York in 1659
Cornelius Barentse VanWyck, who settled in New York in 1660

Van Wyck Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

S M VanWyck, who landed in San Francisco, California in 1851 1
Johanna VanWyck, aged 30, who landed in New York in 1854 1
John VanWyck, aged 28, who arrived in New York in 1854 1

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

William William Van Wyck (1777-1840), American Democratic Party politician, U.S. Representative from New York, 1821-25 2
Theodorus R. Van Wyck, American politician, Member of New York State Assembly from Dutchess County, 1802-04 2
Sydney M. Van Wyck Jr., American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1908 2
Pierre C. Van Wyck, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1872 2
Philip V. R. Van Wyck, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1884 2
Joseph S. Van Wyck, American Democratic Party politician, National Democratic Candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 5th District, 1896 2
John B. Van Wyck, American politician, Member of New York State Assembly from Dutchess County, 1815-16 2
Isaac Van Wyck, American politician, Member of New York State Assembly from Dutchess County, 1793-96, 1809-11 2
Augustus Van Wyck (1850-1922), American Democratic Party politician, Municipal Judge in New York, 1885-95; Justice of New York Supreme Court 2nd District, 1896-98; Candidate for Governor of New York, 1898 2
Charles Henry Van Wyck (1824-1895), American politician and Union Army Brigadier general in the American Civil War, United States Senator from Nebraska (1881-1887)
... (Another 3 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Citations +

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)
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 10) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html