Vanbree History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Netherlands

Early Origins of the Vanbree family

The surname Vanbree 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 Vanbree family

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Vanbree Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Bree, Bree, Brees, Breese, Bre, Bres, Brese, Breez, Breeze, Brez, Breze, van Bree and many more.

Early Notables of the Vanbree family

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Vanbree Ranking

Netherlands, the name Vanbree is the 773^rd most popular surname with an estimated 2,478 people with that name. 1

Vanbree migration to the United States +

Vanbree Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Adriana VanBree, aged 17, who landed in New York, NY in 1856 2
Arie VanBree, aged 11, who arrived in New York, NY in 1856 2
Frans VanBree, aged 19, who landed in New York, NY in 1856 2
Gerrit VanBree, aged 15, who arrived in New York, NY in 1856 2
Isaac VanBree, aged 51, who landed in New York, NY in 1856 2
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Contemporary Notables of the name Vanbree (post 1700) +

Maudy van Bree (b. 1976), Dutch film, production Manager
Jos van Bree (1784-1859), Dutch artist

Sources +

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