Why do dutch last names start with van?
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Asked By: Devon Lueilwitz
Date created: Tue, Aug 31, 2021 3:45 PM
Date updated: Mon, Aug 8, 2022 4:35 PM
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Why do Dutch have van in their names? The literal meaning of “van'' is "from" and "of". The word is often used in Dutch as a prefix to a surname. In surnames it often refers to the place or area where your ancestors came from when they had to choose their last name.
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