Quick tip: Dutch is not the language of Denmark

22 January 2014 by Leave a Comment

If you’re familiar with Dutch genealogy, today’s tip will not come as a surprise: Dutch is the language and adjective of the Netherlands, not Denmark. But you would be surprised how many people end up on this site if they find out they have ancestors from Denmark! I must admit that the combination Dutch-Denmark sounds a lot more logical than Dutch-Netherlands, but that does not make it correct.

Just as a quick reminder, here’s some things that the Dutch do different than the Danish:

Dutch Danish
Geography Netherlands, Benelux, Western Europe.
Capital: Amsterdam		 Denmark, Scandinavia, Northern Europe.
Capital: Copenhagen
Famous for dikes, tulips, wooden shoes, Hans Brinker, Gay Pride Parade pastry, LEGO, tales of Hans Christian Anderson, expensive beer
Map of northern Europe

Map of northern Europe

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About Yvette Hoitink

Yvette Hoitink, MLitt, CG®, QG™ is a professional genealogist, writer, and lecturer in the Netherlands. She has a Master of Letters in Family and Local History from the University of Dundee, and holds the Certification of Genealogist and Qualified Genealogist credentials. Yvette served on the Board of Directors of the Association of Professional Genealogists and won excellence awards for her articles in the National Genealogical Society Quarterly and the Association of Professional Genealogists Quarterly. Yvette has been doing genealogy for over 30 years. She helps people from across the world find their ancestors from the Netherlands and its former colonies, including New Netherland. Read about Yvette's professional genealogy services.

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