| ![Show Contents]() Velle History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
- Origins Available:
Netherlands
Early Origins of the Velle familyThe surname Velle 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. Early History of the Velle familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Velle research. Another 107 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1596, 1632, 1783, 1792 and 1809 are included under the topic Early Velle History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Velle Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Val, Valär, Valat, Valle, Valée, Vel, Velle, Vol, Voll, Vollard, Fall, Falla, Falle and many more. Early Notables of the Velle familyMore information is included under the topic Early Velle Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Velle migration to New Zealand | + |
Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include: Velle Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century- Mr. Daniel Velle, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship "New Great Britain" arriving in Bluff, Southland, South Island, New Zealand on 10th August 1863 1
- B L Velle, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship "New Great Britain" arriving in Bluff, Southland, South Island, New Zealand on 10th August 1863 1
| Contemporary Notables of the name Velle (post 1700) | + |
- Louis Velle (1926-2023), French actor, known for Code Name: Jaguar (1965), 1... 2... 3... Rideau! (1965) and La demoiselle d'Avignon (1972)
- Marit Velle Kile (b. 1978), Norwegian actress
- New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 17th October 2018). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html
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