Van der Wath

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Van der Wath is a South African surname. [1] It may mean from the Watt, in reference to the Wadden Sea in the Netherlands. [2]

Notable people with this surname include:

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References

  1. "Van der Wath last name - van der Wath family".
  2. "Forebears: Names & Genealogy Resources".