| ![Show Contents]() Vanderhoef History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Netherlands
Early Origins of the Vanderhoef familyThe surname Vanderhoef was first found in Holland, 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 North Holland, a province of the Netherlands. The principal cities are Amsterdam, Haarlem and Hilversum. It was the seat of the old Counts of Holland. Seat of one of the oldest families is Brederode Castle near Haarlem. There are many old and quaint towns in the province. including Medemblik, Enkhuizen, Hoorn, Edam, and Monnikendam. In their later history the surname became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into this most influential family. Early History of the Vanderhoef familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Vanderhoef research. Another 97 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1815 and 1816 are included under the topic Early Vanderhoef History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Vanderhoef Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Hoeff, van der Hoeff, Hoef, van der Hoef, Hoeft, Hoft, Hovet, Hövet, Höft, Hooft, van den Hooft, vandenHoft, vanderHoft, vanderHoeff, vandenHoeff, vanHoof, vanHooff, de Hooft and many more. Early Notables of the Vanderhoef familyMore information is included under the topic Early Vanderhoef Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Vanderhoef familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Barent Witten Hooft, who arrived in New Netherlands in 1662; with his wife and two children, Catharina Hooften, who came to Pennsylvania in 1738; Peter Hoeff, who arrived in New York city in 1866.
| Contemporary Notables of the name Vanderhoef (post 1700) | + |
- Larry Neil Vanderhoef (1941-2015), American biochemist, and academic, 5th Chancellor of University of California, Davis (1994-2009)
- C. Scott Vanderhoef, American Republican politician, Candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 17th District, 2002 1
- The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, February 2) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
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