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Van%20doren Name Meaning

Dutch and Flemish:: most probably a variant of Dutch Van Doorn . it may also be a habitational name for someone from any of the places in Belgium and the Netherlands called Deurne.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Van Dorn, Van Deren, Van Dusen, Van Haren, Van Vooren, Van Essen

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