| ![Show Contents]() Vanderberg History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Etymology of VanderbergWhat does the name Vanderberg mean? The surname Vanderberg 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 Vanderberg familyThe surname Vanderberg was first found in Holland, where it is thought to have existed since the 15th century. Early History of the Vanderberg familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Vanderberg research. Another 27 words (2 lines of text) covering the years 1664, 1709, 1748, 1755, 1799 and 1873 are included under the topic Early Vanderberg History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Vanderberg 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 Vanderberg familythe counts Van den Berghs, beginning in the 16th century; Johan van den Bergh (1664-1755), mayor of the city of Leyden and advisor of the King; Jan van den Berg (1709-1748)...
Another 30 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Vanderberg Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Vanderberg RankingNetherlands, the name Vanderberg is the 16th most popular surname with an estimated 32,887 people with that name. 1 However, in South Africa, the name Vanderberg is ranked the 612nd most popular surname with an estimated 11,297 people with that name. 2
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Vanderberg Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- J Vanderberg, who arrived in San Francisco, California in 1851 3
- Epke Vanderberg, who landed in Iowa in 1887 3
- "Most Common Last Names in Netherlands." Forebears, https://forebears.io/netherlands/surnames
- "Most Common Last Names in South Africa." Forebears, https://forebears.io/south-africa/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)
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