Van Bruggen

Van Bruggen is a Dutch toponymic surname translating to "from/of [the] bridge[s]". ^[1] Variant names with the same origin are Ter Brugge(n), Ter Brugghen, Van de(r) Brug, Van der Brugge(n), Van der Brugghen, and Verbrugge(n) . Different settlements and houses with the name (de) Brug(ge) ("the bridge") could also be at the source of each family name. People with these surnames include:

Van Bruggen

• Adolph Cornelis van Bruggen (1929–2016), Dutch malacologist
• Carry van Bruggen (1881–1932), Dutch novelist
• Coosje van Bruggen (1942–2009), Dutch-American sculptor and art historian
• Damian van Bruggen (born 1996), Dutch football defender
• Harry van Bruggen (1927–2010), Dutch amateur botanist
• John van Bruggen, Canadian animation writer and director

Van der Bruggen

• Hannes Van der Bruggen (born 1993), Belgian football midfielder
• Maurice van der Bruggen  [ fr; nl ] (1852–1919), Belgian politician, Minister of Agriculture 1899–1907

Brugghen

• Hendrick ter Brugghen (1588–1629), Dutch painter
• Joannes van der Brugghen (1639–c.1740), Flemish painter, engraver, art dealer and publisher
• Justinus van der Brugghen (1804–1863), Dutch politician, Prime Minister 1856–58

See also

• Galbert van Brugge or "Galbert of Bruges", 12th-century chronicler who lived in Bruges

References

1. Bruggen, van at the Database of Surnames in The Netherlands.