Vandegrift History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Vandegrift

What does the name Vandegrift mean?

The distinguished surname Vandegrift was first found in Switzerland.

Early Origins of the Vandegrift family

The surname Vandegrift was first found in Switzerland, where the family contributed to the development of the region. They became prominent in local affairs and branched into many houses which played important roles in savage tribal and national conflicts, each group seeking power and status in an ever changing territorial profile.

Early History of the Vandegrift family

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Vandegrift Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Graf, Grafe,Graef, Graff, Graffen, Graffin, Grafen, Grafin, Grav, Graaf and many more.

Early Notables of the Vandegrift family

Urs Graf (1485-1527), Swiss engraver and goldsmith, influenced by Albrecht Duerer; Cornelis de Graeff (1599-1664), Mayor of Amsterdam; Free Imperial Knight Andries de Graeff (1611-1678), Mayor of Amsterdam; Cornelis de Graeff (1671-1719), Dutch Canon of St. Pieter at Utrecht; he resided at his castle Ilpenstein and also...
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Vandegrift Ranking

the United States, the name Vandegrift is the 16,694^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Vandegrift migration to the United States +

Vandegrift Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Jenn. Van de Grift, aged 8, Dutch settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Noordam" in 1910 2
Geert. Van de Grift, aged 32, Dutch settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Noordam" in 1910 2
Hendrik Van de Grift, aged 1, Dutch settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Noordam" in 1910 2
Hendrik Van de Grift, aged 34, Dutch settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Noordam" in 1910 2
Hendrika Van de Grift, aged 7, Dutch settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Noordam" in 1915 2
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Contemporary Notables of the name Vandegrift (post 1700) +

Margaret Vandegrift (1844-1913), pseudonym of Margaret Thomson Janvier, an American poet and author of children's literature
Josephine Van De Grift (1894-1927), American woman writer and newspaper columnist for the Akron Beacon Journal in Akron, Ohio.
Frances Matilda Van de Grift (1840-1914), American magazine writer and wife of Robert Louis Stevenson
Van Vandegrift (b. 1969), American film and television producer and entrepreneur, known for his work on films such as Get Smart and Journey to the Center of the Earth
Major General Alexander Archer Vandegrift (1887-1973), American marine who was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor and the Navy Cross 3
William B. Vandegrift, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1928 4
William Vandegrift, American politician, Member of Delaware State House of Representatives from New Castle County, 1824 5
W. A. Vandegrift, American politician, Mayor of Pomona, California, 1914 5
Guy W. Vandegrift, American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1940 5

Sources +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
Ellis Island Search retrieved 21st October 2021. Retrieved from https://heritage.statueofliberty.org/passenger-result
Alexander Vandegrift. (Retrieved 2010, September 27) Alexander Vandegrift. Retrieved from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_Vandegrift
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, February 2) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html