Van Eyck or Van Eijk is a Dutch toponymic surname. Eijck, Eyck, Eyk and Eijk are all archaic spellings of modern Dutch eik ("oak") and the surname literally translates as "from/of oak". However, in most cases, the family name refers to an origin in Maaseik. This city on the Meuse, now in Belgium on the border with the Netherlands, was originally simply known as Eike and from the 13th century as Old Eyck and New Eyck. Names with an affix (tussenvoegsel), like Van der Eijk, are more likely to refer directly to the tree. This article lists people with this surname.
Van Loo is a Dutch toponymic surname, meaning "from the forest clearing", see van (Dutch).
Moeller and Möller are closely related surnames of German origin.
Van Meegeren is a Dutch toponymic surname in which Meegeren refers to Nijmegen. Notable persons with that name include:
Van der Wal is a toponymic surname of Dutch origin. The original bearer of the name may have lived or worked at or near a "wal": a river embankment, quay, or rampart. In 2007, Van de(r) Wal was the 47th most common surname in the Netherlands. In Belgium, the form Van de Walle is more abundant.
Laar is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Van Eck is a Dutch toponymic surname. The name can be derived from Van Heck or van eik, but perhaps most families, including the noble family (Van Panthaleon) Van Eck, find their origin in the town Eck in Gelderland, first mentioned in the year 953. People with this surname include:
Van Oldenbarnevelt is a Dutch surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Van der Beek, Van de Beek, Van der Beeck or Vanderbeek is a toponymic surname of Dutch origin meaning "from the brook". Notable people with the surname include:
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Marchesini is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Van Atta or Vanatta is a surname of Dutch origin. Notable people with the surname include:
Van De Putte, Van de Putte, Vandeputte, or Van der Putte is a surname meaning "from Putte".
van der Putten or Vander Putten is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Van Gool is a Dutch toponymic surname, meaning "from Goirle". Gool represents an approximation of the regional pronunciation of Goirle. Notable people with the surname include:
van Oekel is a Dutch surname. Notable people with it include:
Snider is an Anglicized occupational surname derived from Dutch Snijder "tailor", related to modern Dutch Snijders and Sneijder. It may also be an Anglicized spelling of the German Schneider or Swiss German Schnyder, which both carry the same meaning. The more common Anglicized spelling of the Dutch Snijder is Snyder.
Pehlivan or Pahlevan derives from Iranian language word meaning noble, wrestler, hero or champion and it is a loan word in many Asiatic languages as well as middle eastern languages including Turkish surname originally given to wrestlers. The name of Feyli (Pehli) Kurds is also deriving from the same root word. The word consist of two Iranic (Aryen) word "pehli" or "pahli" and "van, wan". While peh, pah is root word for hero "van" or "wan" is a suffix similar as in "er, or" in soldier, warrior, wrestler, shopper.
Voorhis is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Van Paassen is a Dutch surname. Notable people with the surname include:
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