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Van%20norman Name Meaning

Dutch: possibly a habitational name for someone from a farm called De Noord or Nordman.

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


Similar surnames: Van Orman, Venneman, Van Name, Van Norden, Van Dorn, Van Ormer

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