De Jong

also De Jonge, Jong

'The young one' — the commonest name in the Netherlands.

Origin: Dutch
Register: Dutch family

The seat of De Jong

Seat vacant

Chief

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Current mission

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What does the De Jong name mean?

'The young' — de jonge — to mark the younger of two men of the same name, the son against the father. The single most common surname in the Netherlands.

The history of De Jong

When father and son shared a name, the town knew the boy as de jonge, the young — and that plain distinction outgrew them all. It carries the tussenvoegsel, the little de that Dutch keeps separate and the diaspora often swallows whole into Dejong.

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Frequently asked

What does the surname De Jong mean?

'The young' — de jonge — to mark the younger of two men of the same name, the son against the father. The single most common surname in the Netherlands. When father and son shared a name, the town knew the boy as de jonge, the young — and that plain distinction outgrew them all.

Is De Jong a Dutch surname?

Yes, De Jong is a Dutch surname. Its editorial home in this atlas is Dutch, where the historical territory and family record of the name are concentrated.

How old is the De Jong surname?

When father and son shared a name, the town knew the boy as de jonge, the young — and that plain distinction outgrew them all. European hereditary surnames crystallised broadly between the 12th and 14th centuries, and the De Jong name took its modern form within that long settlement.

What is the De Jong family known for?

'The young one' — the commonest name in the Netherlands. When father and son shared a name, the town knew the boy as de jonge, the young — and that plain distinction outgrew them all.

Is De Jonge the same family as De Jong?

Yes. De Jonge is a historical spelling variant of the De Jong name. The two share the same lineage and family affiliation; different parishes, clerks and migration registrars recorded the same name in slightly different forms, and the variant spellings sit on the same family tree.

Is Jong the same family as De Jong?

Yes. Jong is a historical spelling variant of the De Jong name. The two share the same lineage and family affiliation; different parishes, clerks and migration registrars recorded the same name in slightly different forms, and the variant spellings sit on the same family tree.

Where is the De Jong surname found today?

Dutch is the primary historical home of the De Jong surname. In the modern era, the name is also borne across the wider diaspora, particularly in the United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand, where families carry the line of descent from the same Dutch origin recorded on this page.

What does the Clan Rising page for the De Jong family cover?

The Clan Rising page for the De Jong family covers the meaning of the surname, the historical geography of the name and the seat of the head of the family. Each section is linked to the underlying atlas of Dutch so the name can be read in the geography that shaped it.

Who is the head of the De Jong family today?

The seat for the head of the De Jong family is currently vacant on this register. Clan Rising is rebuilding the chief and family structure for the modern era, and the family page allows readers to claim the seat or pledge to the name.