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Van Engelen is a Dutch toponymic surname, meaning "from Engelen". Notable people with the surname include:

Dutch language West Germanic language

Dutch(Nederlands ) is a West Germanic language spoken by around 23 million people as a first language and 5 million people as a second language, constituting the majority of people in the Netherlands and Belgium. It is the third most widely spoken Germanic language, after its close relatives English and German.

A toponymic surname or topographic surname is a surname derived from a place name. This can include specific locations, such as the individual's place of origin, residence, or of lands that they held, or can be more generic, derived from topographic features.

Engelen Place in North Brabant, Netherlands

Engelen is a village in the Dutch province of North Brabant. It is located in the municipality of 's-Hertogenbosch. Engelen is neighboring Vlijmen, Bokhoven and several parts of `s-Hertogenbosch.

Anthony Van Engelen is an American professional skateboarder whose stance is Regular.

Ton van Engelen Dutch footballer

Ton van Engelen is a retired Dutch footballer who was active as a goalkeeper.

Yvo van Engelen is a Dutch footballer, who plays for amateur side DESK.

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