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Etymology of Vanhoorn

What does the name Vanhoorn mean?

The Dutch surname Vanhoorn is a habitational name, taken on from any of numerous places in the Netherlands, so named. The Dutch word "hoorn," means a "point," or "‘nook;’ the prefix "Van" denotes "one who came from."

Early Origins of the Vanhoorn family

The surname Vanhoorn was first found in the region between the North Sea, Germany and Belgium, that we now call the Netherlands.

Early History of the Vanhoorn family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Vanhoorn research. Another 21 words (2 lines of text) covering the years 1136, 1150, 1156, 1518, 1568, 1635, 1653, 1683, 1704, 1709 and 1711 are included under the topic Early Vanhoorn History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Vanhoorn Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Horn, Hoorn, Van Horn, Van Hoorn, Van Horne, Van den Horn and many more.

Early Notables of the Vanhoorn family

Herman van Horne (or Hoorn) (died 1156), Archdeacon at Liège in 1136, Bishop of Utrecht from 1150 to 1156; Philip de Montmorency, Count Hoorn (1518-1568), a Dutch nobleman, member of the council of state during the regency of Margaret of Parma; Nicholas van Hoorn (1635-1683), the Dutch pirate...
Another 47 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Vanhoorn Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Vanhoorn Ranking

Netherlands, the name Vanhoorn is the 688th most popular surname with an estimated 2,714 people with that name. 1

Vanhoorn migration to the United States +



Vanhoorn Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Kelian van Hoorn, aged 31, British settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Manhattan" in 1854 2
  • Josina van Hoorn, aged 1, Dutch settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Zaandam" in 1887 2
  • Pieter van Hoorn, aged 6, Dutch settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Zaandam" in 1887 2
  • Johanna van Hoorn, aged 9, Dutch settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Zaandam" in 1887 2
  • C. van Hoorn, aged 35, Dutch settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Zaandam" in 1887 2
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)
Vanhoorn Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • Piefeinella van Hoorn, aged 36, Dutch settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Statendam" in 1901, went to New Jersey 2
  • Christiaan van Hoorn, aged 6, Dutch settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Statendam" in 1901, went to New Jersey 2
  • Cornilia van Hoorn, aged 10, Dutch settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Statendam" in 1901, went to New Jersey 2
  • Anna van Hoorn, aged 4, Dutch settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Statendam" in 1901, went to New Jersey 2
  • Cornelis van Hoorn, aged 37, Dutch settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Statendam" in 1901, went to New Jersey 2
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Vanhoorn migration to Australia +

Vanhoorn Settlers in Australia in the 20th Century
  • Douglas Lee Van Hoorn, British settler who arrived in Melbourne, Australia aboard the ship "Asturias" in 1949 3
  • John Morrison Van Hoorn, British settler who arrived in Melbourne, Australia aboard the ship "Asturias" in 1949 3
  • Joy Irene Van Hoorn, British settler who arrived in Melbourne, Australia aboard the ship "Asturias" in 1949 3

Contemporary Notables of the name Vanhoorn (post 1700) +

  • Nicolaas van Hoorn (1904-1946), Dutch fencer who competed in the individual and team épée events at the 1936 Summer Olympics
  • Netty van Hoorn (b. 1951), Dutch film director and producer who has won several awards for her work
  • Hugoline van Hoorn (b. 1970), Dutch former professional squash player who represented the Netherlands, four-time Dutch champion
  1. "Most Common Last Names in Netherlands." Forebears, https://forebears.io/netherlands/surnames
  2. Ellis Island Search retrieved 21st October 2021. Retrieved from https://heritage.statueofliberty.org/passenger-result
  3. National Archives of Australia retrieved 21st October 2021. Retrieved from https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au

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