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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.
Verdonk and Verdonck are Dutch toponymic surnames. They are a contraction of van der Donk, where "donk" was a name for sandy raised terrain in a swamp. The spelling Verdonk is more common in the Netherlands, while Verdonck is more common in Belgium. Notable people with the surname include:
Leeuw is Dutch for lion. It occurs as a surname, most commonly in the form of De Leeuw. "De Leeuw", “Leeuw” and Van der Leeuw are thought to mostly be toponymic surnames, with the first bearers named "(from) the Lion" after a house, windmill or farm with that name. The more common surname Van Leeuwen has a distinct origin in the small town of Leeuwen and perhaps in the city of Leuven.
Van Gulik is a Dutch toponymic surname, meaning "from Gulik". The counts and dukes of Jülich were named "van Gulik" in the local Meuse-Rhenish dialect. Other notable people with the surname include:
Van der Goes or van der Goes is a surname of Flemish-Dutch origin. Notable people with this name include:
Van der Laan is a Dutch toponymic surname meaning "from/of the lane". There are also a number of small settlements in the Netherlands specifically named "De Laan" that could be at a family's origin. Abroad the name is often written as VanderLaan or Vander Laan. People with this name include:
Van Bruggen is a Dutch toponymic surname translating to "from/of [the] bridge[s]". 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) could also be at the source of each family name. People with these surnames include:
Van den Hoek is a Dutch toponymic surname meaning "from the corner". Variations on the name include Van Hoek, Van der Hoek, Van den Hoeck, Van den Hoecke, and concatenated forms of these. The surname Verhoek is a contraction of "Van der Hoek". People with these surnames include:
Van der Meulen or Vandermeulen is a Dutch toponymic or occupational surname, meaning "from the (wind/water) mill". The even more common surname Vermeulen is a contraction of this name. Less common variants are "Van der Molen", "Vandermolen", "Ter Meulen", "Termeulen", "Van Meulen" and just "Meulen".
Van der Heijden is a Dutch toponymic surname meaning "from the heath". Variant spellings are Van der Heijde, Van der Heyden, “VanDerHeyden” and concatenated forms. The surnames Van der Heide, Verheijen and Verheyen have the same origin. Notable people with the surname include:
Van der Geest is a Dutch surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Van der Does is a Dutch surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Van de Ende, van den Ende, van der Ende, Vander Ende are forms of a Dutch toponymic surnames, meaning "from the end". It is most common in the province of South Holland. Notable people with the surname include:
Van der Hulst is a Dutch surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Vermeersch is a Dutch toponymic surname most common in the Belgian province of West Flanders. It is a contraction of van der Meersch, where meersch is a Flemish term for a floodplain. Notable people with the surname include:
Vervoort is a Dutch toponymic surname. It is a contraction of the name Van der Voort, meaning "from the ford". Notable people with the surname include:
Van den Spiegel, Van de Spiegel or Van der Spiegel is a surname. Literally meaning "from the mirror", it is thought to usually refer to the home of a mirror maker. Notable people with the surname include:
Van der Straeten is a Dutch or Flemish surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Van Oosten is a Dutch toponymic surname meaning "from the east". People with the surname include:
Van der Hagen is a Dutch-language toponymic surname, meaning "from/of the "haag". A haag was a bushland, hedged lot, or (private) hunting ground. The name could also specifically refer to an origin in The Hague. Some variant spellings of the name are Van der Haagen, Van der Haegen, Van der Haeghen, Van der Hage, and Van der Haghen. People with such names include:
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