Van den Broek

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Van den Broek is a Dutch toponymic surname, meaning "from the marshes". [1] Variant spellings include Van den Broeck , Van den Broeke, and Vandebroek. People with this surname include:

Van den Broeke
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References

  1. Van den Broek surname origin at the Meertens Institute database of Dutch surnames