| ![Show Contents]() Vossen History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Etymology of VossenWhat does the name Vossen mean? The Vossen family name emerged in Pomerania, a territory of Germany and a maritime province of Prussia. Pomerania was bounded on the south by Brandenburg, on the west by Mecklenburg, and on the east by Poland. During the 5th century, Pomerania was settled by Pommern, who were a Slavic tribe. Pommern, meaning on the sea, became the name of this region during the reign of the Charlemagne. Early Origins of the Vossen familyThe surname Vossen was first found in Mecklenburg and Pomerania, where this old family name was associated with the feudal society which would become prominent throughout European history. The name would later emerge as a noble family with great influence, having many distinguished branches, and become noted for its involvement in social, economic and political affairs. Chronicles first mention the knight Johann Vossing of Stravenhaven in Mecklenburg around 1260, and the knight Johann Voss was an advisor to Prince Nicolaus von Werle. Hamburg chronicles first mention Heyno Vosseke in 1300. Early History of the Vossen familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Vossen research. Another 255 words (18 lines of text) covering the years 1140, 1603, 1606, 1659, 1660, 1661, 1676, 1729, 1734, 1741, 1786, 1800, 1814 and 1840 are included under the topic Early Vossen History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Vossen Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Voss, Vos, Voess, Voessgen (North-Rhine), Vossen (North-Rhine), Vossius (Latin), Vossing, Voessing, Voeske (Hamburg), Vossek and many more. Early Notables of the Vossen familySimon de Vos (1603-1676), a Flemish Baroque painter of genre and cabinet pictures; Vinzenz Fux (c.1606-1659), German organist and composer at the church Maria am Gestade in Vienna; Judocus de Vos (1661-1734), a Flemish weaver who produced a large...
Another 38 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Vossen Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Vossen RankingNetherlands, the name Vossen is the 608th most popular surname with an estimated 2,949 people with that name. 1
| Vossen migration to the United States | + |
Vossen Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Arnold Vossen, who settled in Germantown, Pennsylvania in 1703
- Adriana, Civilia, and Maria Vossen arrived there in 1708
| Contemporary Notables of the name Vossen (post 1700) | + |
- Frank Vossen, American politician, Candidate for Pennsylvania State Senate 3rd District, 1912 2
- "Most Common Last Names in Netherlands." Forebears, https://forebears.io/netherlands/surnames
- The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 9) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
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