| ![Show Contents]() Van Kempen History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Germany
Etymology of Van KempenWhat does the name Van Kempen mean? The distinguished Van Kempen family 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, which means on the sea, became the name of this region during the reign of the Charlemagne. Early Origins of the Van Kempen familyThe surname Van Kempen was first found in Pomerania, where the family contributed greatly to the development of an emerging nation and would later play a large role in the political conflicts of the area. The family branched into many houses, many of which acquired estates and manors throughout the surrounding regions, where they played significant roles in the social and political affairs. Individual bearers of the name first mentioned in ancient chronicles include Herward Kempe of Rostock, Pomerania who lived in the year 1257. Early History of the Van Kempen familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Van Kempen research. Another 328 words (23 lines of text) covering the years 1658, 1679, 1680, 1816 and 1833 are included under the topic Early Van Kempen History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Van Kempen Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Kempen, Kempe, Kemp, Kaempen, Kaempe, Cempen, Caempen, Caempe, Kempendorf, Kempner, Cempner and many more. Early Notables of the Van Kempen familyMore information is included under the topic Early Van Kempen Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Van Kempen RankingIn Netherlands, the name Van Kempen is the 287th most popular surname with an estimated 5,103 people with that name. 1
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Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Van Kempen Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Gerhard VanKempen, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1874 2
- "Most Common Last Names in Netherlands." Forebears, https://forebears.io/netherlands/surnames
- 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)
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