Re: Wolter Haveman-Grietje Koopmans
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In reply to:
Wolter Haveman-Grietje Koopmans
6/16/99
Hi
I am Prof. Steve A. T. Havemann with "NN"
I live in Paraguay. We emigrated from South Africa in 1986. at the same time some other family immigrated to Australia.
I live in Paraguay. We emigrated from South Africa in 1986. at the same time some other family immigrated to Australia.
Our e-mail is [email protected] and there e-mail is [email protected]
Our e-mail is [email protected] and there e-mail is [email protected]"Havemann" most probably originated from medieval Germany derived from the profession persued by the original bearer.
"Havemann" most probably originated from medieval Germany derived from the profession persued by the original bearer.Option One:
"Hower" or "Haver" Middle Low German denoting "Woodcutter"
"Hower" or "Haver" Middle Low German denoting "Woodcutter"
Option Two:
"Hafer" or "Haber" meaning "Oats" which by association came to denote a farmer. In that time a farmer would have enjoyed an unusual degree of independence and would have commanded great respect in the community as the majority of the population only worked in the service of the local land lord.
"Hafer" or "Haber" meaning "Oats" which by association came to denote a farmer. In that time a farmer would have enjoyed an unusual degree of independence and would have commanded great respect in the community as the majority of the population only worked in the service of the local land lord.
The following information was acquired from the Historical Research Center in São Paulo, Brazil by Prof. Steve Austin T. Havemann and his daughter Stephney Louisa Havemann from Pedro Juan Caballero, Paraguay.
The following information was acquired from the Historical Research Center in São Paulo, Brazil by Prof. Steve Austin T. Havemann and his daughter Stephney Louisa Havemann from Pedro Juan Caballero, Paraguay.OptionThree:
"Have" from low German from the German term "Hof" meaning farm and "Mann" from old High German meaning man.The name can thus indicate a farmer, a worker on a farm, or a foreman who managed the farm.
"Have" from low German from the German term "Hof" meaning farm and "Mann" from old High German meaning man.The name can thus indicate a farmer, a worker on a farm, or a foreman who managed the farm.
Option four:
Hafemann is the low German form of the German Hofmann, which in turn derives from the Middle high German Hovemann and Middle low German Havemann, meaning the supervisor of the servants of the court of a noble person.
Hafemann is the low German form of the German Hofmann, which in turn derives from the Middle high German Hovemann and Middle low German Havemann, meaning the supervisor of the servants of the court of a noble person.
Option Five:
"Have" from Middle Dutch and low German meaning "Possession" or "Property"
"Have" from Middle Dutch and low German meaning "Possession" or "Property"
Option six:
My personal opinion is that the surname Havemann is derived from Harbour Man, a very important position at that time. (Prof. Steve-Austin T. and James-Grant A. Havemann, Pedro Juan Caballero, Paraguay.)
My personal opinion is that the surname Havemann is derived from Harbour Man, a very important position at that time. (Prof. Steve-Austin T. and James-Grant A. Havemann, Pedro Juan Caballero, Paraguay.)
This theory is supported by Mr. Georg-Dieter Heinrich Havemann from Lüneburg Germany:
The family surname is based on the Scandinavian/Danish Harbour or "Haven" there are many harbours in the area.
The family surname is based on the Scandinavian/Danish Harbour or "Haven" there are many harbours in the area.
Other possible ways of spelling Havemann are:
Havemann, Havermann, Havenmann, Hevermann, Haveman, Haverman, Havenman, Heverman.
Havemann, Havermann, Havenmann, Hevermann, Haveman, Haverman, Havenman, Heverman.
Variants of the surname Havemann include:
Haveman, Hovemann, Hafemann, Hobeman, Hofmann, Hofemann,
Haveman, Hovemann, Hafemann, Hobeman, Hofmann, Hofemann,
Havemann with double "NN" seams to originate from Germany and Haveman with "N" from Holland-Netherlands.
Havemann with double "NN" seams to originate from Germany and Haveman with "N" from Holland-Netherlands.Visit our site: http://www.pontapora.com.br/~havemann/