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Early Origins of the Vangeel family

The surname Vangeel was first found in Hamburg, where the name contributed greatly to the development of an emerging nation which would later play a large role in the tribal and national conflicts of the area. In later years the name branched into many houses, each playing a significant role in the local social and political affairs. The family name is also connected to several place names in the Holstein region.

Early History of the Vangeel family

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Vangeel Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Geed, Geel, Geen, Geer, Geete, Gede, Gedda, Gaed and many more.

Early Notables of the Vangeel family

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Vangeel Ranking

In Netherlands, the name Vangeel is the 863rd most popular surname with an estimated 2,312 people with that name. 1

Migration of the Vangeel family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Joh Christoph Geel, who arrived in America in 1791; and Anton Geel, who was on record in St. Clair Co., Illinois in 1867.


Contemporary Notables of the name Vangeel (post 1700)+

  • Jan Frans van Geel (1756-1830), Flemish sculptor


  1. "Most Common Last Names in Netherlands." Forebears, https://forebears.io/netherlands/surnames


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