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Early Origins of the Vanderburg family

The surname Vanderburg was first found in Belgium, 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 West Flanders, a province in Belgium, originally Bruges. Within this province the notable towns are Bruges, the capital city, Ostend, Courtrai, Furnes, Thielt, Ypres and Roulers. In their later history the surname became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into a most influential family.

Early History of the Vanderburg family

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Vanderburg Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Borg, Borge, Borgg, Borgge, Borges, Borrg, Boorg, Borrge, Borrgg, Borggs, van Borg and many more.

Early Notables of the Vanderburg family

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Vanderburg Ranking

the United States, the name Vanderburg is the 17,098th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1 However, in Netherlands, the name Vanderburg is ranked the 187th most popular surname with an estimated 6,450 people with that name. 2


Vanderburg migration to the United States +



Vanderburg Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Henrich Jacob Vanderburg, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1750 3
Vanderburg Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Peter Vanderburg, who arrived in Iowa in 1888 3
  • William Vanderburg, who landed in Iowa in 1888 3
  • Frank J Vanderburg, who arrived in Iowa in 1888 3
  • Martin Vanderburg, aged 30, who landed in America, in 1892
  • Jeane P. Vanderburg, aged 27, who immigrated to the United States, in 1894
Vanderburg Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • Mr G vanderBurg, aged 39, who settled in America from Hague, in 1905
  • W. O. Vanderburg, aged 40, who immigrated to the United States, in 1907
  • William Henry Vanderburg, aged 46, who settled in America, in 1909
  • Alida Vanderburg, aged 25, who landed in America from Amsterdam, Holland, in 1912
  • Yan Wm. Vanderburg, aged 44, who immigrated to the United States, in 1923
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Vanderburg migration to Canada +

Vanderburg Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century
  • Mr. John Vanderburg U.E. who settled in Canada c. 1784 4

Contemporary Notables of the name Vanderburg (post 1700) +

  • Louis J. Vanderburg (1875-1942), American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1924 5
  • Helen Vanderburg, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 1948 6
  • Earl J. Vanderburg, American Republican politician, Candidate in primary for Delegate to Michigan State Constitutional Convention from Jackson County 1st District, 1961 6
  • Bert Vanderburg, American politician, Village President of Alma, Michigan, 1893 6
  • George VanderBurg (b. 1957), Canadian politician
  • Helen Vanderburg (b. 1959), Canadian world champion synchronized swimmer, elected to Canadian Sports Hall of Fame (1983)


  1. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
  2. "Most Common Last Names in Netherlands." Forebears, https://forebears.io/netherlands/surnames
  3. 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)
  4. Rubincam, Milton. The Old United Empire Loyalists List. Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc, 1976. (Originally published as; United Empire Loyalists. The Centennial of the Settlement of Upper Canada. Rose Publishing Company, 1885.) ISBN 0-8063-0331-X
  5. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, February 2) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html


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