Van Veen History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsEtymology of Van VeenWhat does the name Van Veen mean? The Van Veen surname is derived from the Dutch word "Veen," which means "fen" or "Peatbog," which is the most common geographical feature of the northern provinces of the Netherlands. Many instances of the surname are thought to be habitational, deriving from any of various places named with this word. The preposition "van" meaning "of" or "from" ' is commonly found with Dutch names, especially with habitation names. The preposition "de," meaning "the," is also commonly used with these names. Early Origins of the Van Veen familyThe surname Van Veen was first found in the Netherlands. Early History of the Van Veen familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Van Veen research. Another 47 words (3 lines of text) covering the years 1639 and 1704 are included under the topic Early Van Veen History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Van Veen Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: vander Veen, van Veen, Van den ven, Van de Ven, van der Veen, van der Feen, Vanderveen, VanderVeen, Veenstra and many more. Early Notables of the Van Veen familyFrom this era of Dutch history, those of this who distinguished themselves included
Van Veen RankingIn Netherlands, the name Van Veen is the 55th most popular surname with an estimated 14,798 people with that name. 1
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Van Veen Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
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