Deleeuw History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Netherlands

Early Origins of the Deleeuw family

The surname Deleeuw 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 North Holland, a province of the Netherlands. The principal cities are Amsterdam, Haarlem and Hilversum. It was the seat of the old Counts of Holland. Seat of one of the oldest families is Brederode Castle near Haarlem. There are many old and quaint towns in the province. including Medemblik, Enkhuizen, Hoorn, Edam, and Monnikendam. 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 Deleeuw family

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Deleeuw Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Leeuw, Leeuwe, Leeuwes, Leeuws, Leeuwez, Leeuwz, Leuwe, Leuwes, de Leeuw and many more.

Early Notables of the Deleeuw family

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Deleeuw Ranking

In Netherlands, the name Deleeuw is the 90^th most popular surname with an estimated 10,772 people with that name. 1

Migration of the Deleeuw family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Adriana De Leeuw who settled in Iowa in 1849.

Contemporary Notables of the name Deleeuw (post 1700) +

Karel de Leeuw (d. 1978), American mathematician at Stanford University, specializing in harmonic analysis
Leopold DeLeeuw, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate for Connecticut State House of Representatives from Hartford, 1902 2
Paul de Leeuw (b. 1962), Dutch television comedian, singer and actor
Dianne de Leeuw (b. 1955), Dutch Olympic figure skater
Reinbert de Leeuw (b. 1938), Dutch conductor, composer, and keyboard player

Sources +

"Most Common Last Names in Netherlands." Forebears, https://forebears.io/netherlands/surnames
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 22) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html