Vel History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Netherlands

Early Origins of the Vel family

The surname Vel 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 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.

Early History of the Vel family

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Vel Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Val, Valär, Valat, Valle, Valée, Vel, Velle, Vol, Voll, Vollard, Fall, Falla, Falle and many more.

Early Notables of the Vel family

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Migration of the Vel family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Symon Felle, who settled in New Netherland in 1657; John Val, who settled in South Carolina in 1679; Peter Vollard, who came to America in 1691; Charles Vollard, who came to Louisiana sometime between 1718 and 1724.

Contemporary Notables of the name Vel (post 1700) +

Vel R. Phillips (b. 1924), American Democratic Party politician, Secretary of State of Wisconsin, 1979-83 1

Sources +

The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 21) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html