Remsen

Remsen is a toponymic surname of Dutch origin that has been adopted for several places in the United States. It is also used in street names and, less commonly, as part of institutional names. The name appears in urban, suburban, and rural contexts, reflecting the influence of Dutch and early American settlement in various regions.

Remsen, Iowa, is a small city in Plymouth County, located in the northwestern part of the state. Remsen, New York, is a village in Oneida County, within the town of Remsen, in the Mohawk Valley region. These communities share the name but are otherwise distinct in history and geography, with economies tied to agriculture and regional commerce typical of their areas.

Remsen Street is a prominent east-west street in Brooklyn, New York. It runs through the Brooklyn Heights and Downtown areas and is named for the Remsen family, among the early settlers in the New York area, illustrating how immigrant and colonial-era families left toponymic marks in urban landscapes.

The surname Remsen is carried by people in various fields, and has been used historically in genealogical records and local histories. As with many surnames, Remsen appears in historical documents and in contemporary names, continuing to serve as a marker of lineage and place.