The surname Vermes 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 Vermes family
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Vermes Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Vermey, Verme, Varmey, Varmo, Vorm, Ferme, Fermo and others.
Early Notables of the Vermes family
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Migration of the Vermes family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Alice Ferme, who settled in Barbados in 1660; John Ferme, who settled in New York in 1842; Bernard Ferme, who came to Baltimore in 1844; and Antoine Vermette, who came to Ontario in 1871..
Contemporary Notables of the name Vermes (post 1700)
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Albán Vermes (1957-2021), Hungarian swimmer and silver Olympic medalist at the 1980 Summer Olympics
