| ![Show Contents]() Vandenberge History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The surname Vandenberge comes from the Old High German word "berg," which means "mountain." The first bearers of the name no doubt came from a mountain or high ground. The name is often found with the preposition "Van den," which mean "from the." In a low-lying, flat country like the Netherlands any area of higher ground was quite prestigious and as such, this was a popular and prestigious surname. Early Origins of the Vandenberge familyThe surname Vandenberge was first found in Holland, where it is thought to have existed since the 15th century. Early History of the Vandenberge familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Vandenberge research. Another 27 words (2 lines of text) covering the years 1664, 1709, 1748, 1755, 1799 and 1873 are included under the topic Early Vandenberge History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Vandenberge Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Berger, Bergen, Berg, Van Berg, Van Berger, Van Bergen, Van den Berger, Van den Berg, Van der Berg, Van den Bergh and many more. Early Notables of the Vandenberge familyFrom this era of Dutch history, those of this who distinguished themselves included the counts Van den Berghs, beginning in the 16th century; Johan van den Bergh (1664-1755), mayor of the...
Another 30 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Vandenberge Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Vandenberge RankingIn Netherlands, the name Vandenberge is the 736th most popular surname with an estimated 2,570 people with that name. 1 Migration of the Vandenberge familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Cornelius Vandeberg, who arrived in New York in 1710; J. G. VanDenBerg, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1807 with his four children; Nathan Soloman Vandenberg, who arrived at the port of New Orleans in 1820.
| Contemporary Notables of the name Vandenberge (post 1700) | + |
- John Vandenberge, American Republican politician, Candidate for U.S. Representative from Maryland 6th District, 1986 2
- Jojanneke van den Berge (b. 1980), Dutch journalist
- Marinus "Rinus" van den Berge (1900-1972), Dutch bronze medalist athlete at the 1924 Summer Olympics in the 100 metres
- Cornelis Niels van den Berge (b. 1984), Dutch former politician
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