Vliet History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Netherlands

Early Origins of the Vliet family

The surname Vliet 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 Vliet family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Vliet research. Another 98 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1704 and 1765 are included under the topic Early Vliet History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Vliet Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Vliet, Vliert, Vliege, Vlied, Vlieck, Vlieger, Vlieghere and many more.

Early Notables of the Vliet family

From this era of Dutch history, those of this who distinguished themselves included

the Vliet family of Holland

Vliet migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Vliet Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

H. M. Van Vliet, who settled in Baltimore in 1847
Grietje Van Vliet, who settled in Baltimore in 1847
Gerritje Van Vliet, who arrived in Baltimore in 1847
Cornelius Van Vliet, who arrived in Baltimore in 1847
Hendrik Van Vliet, who landed in Baltimore, Maryland in 1847 1
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Contemporary Notables of the name Vliet (post 1700) +

Otto F. Vliet, American politician, Mayor of Longmont, Colorado, 1949-57 2
Nelson Vliet, American politician, Member of New Jersey State House of Assembly from Warren County, 1867-69 2
Phoebe Van Vliet, American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kansas, 1920 3
Louis van Vliet (1868-1932), Dutch chess master
Arie van Vliet (1916-2001), Dutch gold and silver medalist racing cyclist at the 1936 Summer Olympics
Teun van Vliet (b. 1962), Dutch retired road bicycle racer
Petronella "Nel" van Vliet (1926-2006), Dutch two-time gold medalist breaststroke swimmer, inducted to the International Swimming Hall of Fame (1973)
Christopher "Chris" Van Vliet (b. 1983), Canadian television personality
John Vliet Lindsay, American politician, mayor of New York City (1966–73)

Citations +

Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, February 19) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, December 9) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html