Van Lier History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Netherlands

Early Origins of the Van Lier family

The surname Van Lier 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 Van Lier family

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Van Lier Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Lier, Liere, Lierr, Lierre, Liers, Lieres, Lierrs, Lierres, de Lier, van Lier and many more.

Early Notables of the Van Lier family

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Van Lier Ranking

In Netherlands, the name Van Lier is the 626^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,908 people with that name. 1

Van Lier migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Van Lier Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Jan Evertsz VanLier, who arrived in New Netherland in 1664
Jan Evertsen VanLier, who settled in New Netherland in 1664
Mrs. Jan Evertsz VanLier, who landed in New York, NY in 1664 2

Van Lier Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Peter VanLier, aged 25, who arrived in New York, NY in 1847 2
Peter VanLier, who settled in New York, NY in 1847
Henrik Vanlier, who settled in 1867
Jan Vanlier, who settled in 1873
Michel Vanlier, who came in 1873

Contemporary Notables of the name Van Lier (post 1700) +

Hans van Lier (b. 1961), Dutch guitarist
Bart van Lier (b. 1950), Dutch trombone player

Sources +

"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)