The family is of Dutch origin .
The family is descended from Peter Stuyvesant ( 1610 -- 1672 ) , who was born in Peperga , Friesland , Netherlands and served as the last Dutch Director - General of New Netherland .
The family is of Dutch origin and is descended from Peter Stuyvesant ( 1610 -- 1672 ) , who was born in Peperga , Friesland , Netherlands and served as the last Dutch Director - General of New Netherland .