The surname Vegh 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 South Holland, a province of Holland, the most crowded province of the Netherlands. The principal cities are Rotterdam, Leyden and Shiedam. Noted is the famed castle of Teilengen where Jacqueline of Bavaria is buried. 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.
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Early History of the Vegh family
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Vegh Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Vaget, Vagel, Vager, Veght, Veger, Voget, Voghel, Faget and many more.
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Early Notables of the Vegh family
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Migration of the Vegh family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Jacob Voget, who arrived in America in 1755; Christian Voght, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1764; Georg Henrich Voght, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1767.
Contemporary Notables of the name Vegh (post 1700)
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Carlos Vegh Garzon (1902-1984), Uruguayan political figure
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