| ![Show Contents]() Van Noy History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Netherlands
Etymology of Van NoyWhat does the name Van Noy mean? The distinguished surname Van Noy is Dutch in origin. It is thought to be derived from the Belgian place name "Huy." This element combined with the characteristic Dutch prefix "van," meaning "from," would indicate "one who came from Huy." Early Origins of the Van Noy familyThe surname Van Noy was first found in Holland, where the Van Noy family 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. The family name Vandehey held a family seat in Rotterdam. Early History of the Van Noy familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Van Noy research. Another 70 words (5 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Van Noy History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Van Noy Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Van der Hey, Van Hay, Van Hey, Van Heye, van der Haye, Vandehey, Vanderhay, Vanderhey, Vanhoy, Vanhey and many more. Early Notables of the Van Noy familyMore information is included under the topic Early Van Noy Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Van Noy RankingIn the United States, the name Van Noy is the 6,726th most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 1 Migration of the Van Noy familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Peter VanHooij, who sailed from Rotterdam to New York on the ship John Hancock in 1849; and Anton VandeHey, who came to Wisconsin in 1864.
| Contemporary Notables of the name Van Noy (post 1700) | + |
- Henry Clay Van Noy (1881-1938), American businessman, the last surviving member of the Van Noy Brothers of Kansas City who founded what is now known as HMSHost, a highway and airport food-service company
- Private Junior Van Noy, American soldier awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor in 1943
- E. F. Vannoy, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from Colorado, 1928 2
- Allen F. Vannoy, American politician, Mayor of McAllen, Texas, 1945-47 2
- A. Mitch Vannoy, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Carolina, 1916 2
- Vannoy Hartrog Manning (1839-1892), American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arkansas, 1860; Colonel in the Confederate Army during the Civil War; U.S. Representative from Mississippi 2nd District, 1877-83
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