Groeneveld (surname)

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Groeneveld is a Dutch toponymic surname. Literally translated as "green field", the name may refer to someone living on or owning green fields or may indicate an origin in the villages Groeneveld or Groenveld. [1] People with the name include:

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References

  1. Groeneveld at the Database of Surnames in The Netherlands.