Vancampenhout History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Vancampenhout

The surname Vancampenhout is a topographical name; that is, its original bearer was named for a geographical phenomenon. Vancampenhout was derived from the Dutch word for a field or open country. Thus the original bearer of this name was someone who lived near such a field, or perhaps in the countryside as opposed to in the town. The Dutch prefix "Van der" means 'from the' usually denoting a location or place.

Vancampenhout Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Van Campenhout, Van Campen, Camp, Kamp, Van Camp, Van Kamp, Van den Camp, Van den Kamp, Van Campen and many more.

Early Notables of the Vancampenhout family

François van Campenhout, born at Brussels Feb. 5, 1779, died there April 24, 1848, began his career in the orchestra at the Théâtre de la Monnaie. Having developed a high tenor voice he appeared on the stage at the same theatre. During the ensuing thirty years he sang in the chief towns of Holland, Belgium, and France, and made his farewell appearance at Ghent in 1827...
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Migration of the Vancampenhout family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Jan Brandsen Van Kampen, who arrived in New York in 1658, Gerrit Jansen VanCampen, who came to New York in 1661, Jacob Jansen VanCampen, who arrived in New York in 1640, as well as Georg Van Kamp, who came to New York City in 1848..