Trivia: The Roosevelts immigrated from what country?
The Netherlands
England
Germany
Canada
The correct answer is The Netherlands
So why is this answer correct? : In 1649, the first Roosevelt in America, Claes Martenszen van Rosenvelt, immigrated from the Netherlands with his wife, Jennetjke. The pair settled in New Amsterdam (now New York City) and had four children. Their son Nicolas was their only offspring to keep the Rosenvelt name, which was modified over time to “Roosevelt.”