Van Doorn

Last updated January 26, 2026

Van Doorn is a toponymic surname of Dutch origin. The original carrier of the name may have been associated with the towns Doorn, Utrecht or Deurne, North Brabant or with a farm, homestead or other place named De(n) Doorn (="the thorn(bush)").^[1] Variations of the name include Van Dooren, Doorn, Van Doorne, Van Doren, Van Dorin and Van Dorn.

People with the surname Van Doorn, Van Doorne, or Vandoorne include:

Annita van Doorn (born 1983), Dutch short track speed skater
Arnoud van Doorn (born 1966), Dutch far right politician
Cornelis Johannes van Doorn (1837–1906), Dutch engineer and foreign advisor in Japan
Daniel Jansen Van Doorn (born 1990), Canadian volleyball player
Harry van Doorn (1915–1992), Dutch politician and government minister
Herman van Doorn (born 1963), Dutch jazz and pop singer
Hub van Doorne (1900–1979), Dutch businessman, co-founder of the DAF car manufacturing company
J.A.A. van Doorn [ de; nl ] (1925–2008), Dutch sociologist and columnist
Johnny van Doorn (1944–1991), Dutch writer, poet, and performer
Marieke van Doorn (born 1960), Dutch field hockey player
Peter van Doorn (born 1946), Dutch racing cyclist
Sander van Doorn (born 1979), Dutch musician, DJ, and producer
Stoffel Vandoorne (born 1992), Belgian racing driver
Tinus van Doorn (1905–1940), Dutch Expressionist painter and graphic artist

References

↑ Doorn, van at the Dutch Family Name Database

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[1] Doorn, van at the Dutch Family Name Database

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