Verkade (family)

Verkade
family
Country Netherlands
Founded 17th century
Ethnicity Dutch

Verkade is the name of a Dutch patrician family originating from Maasland.

History

Founder of the family is Pieter Leendertsz. Verkade who died in 1657. He was a farmer in de Commandeurspolder. His descendants worked in the local administration of the region. One branch of the family became known for being manufacturers of chocolate, rusk and cookies, after, in 1886, Ericus Verkade founded the Koninklijke Verkade N.V. company in Zaandam.

Notable members

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