| Van Doorn History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Netherlands Etymology of Van DoornWhat does the name Van Doorn mean? The surname Van Doorn is a topographic name for someone who lived near a thorn bush or tree and is a cognate of the English word thorn. Another possible derivation for this name is from the Middle Low German word "torn," meaning 'tower'; in which case the name was for someone who lived near a tower. The Dutch prefix "Van" or "van" means 'one who lived at' or 'one who came from'. Early Origins of the Van Doorn familyThe surname Van Doorn was first found in the town of Doorn, Utrecht or Deurne, North Brabant. Doorn dates back to at least 885 to 896, when a document refers to the settlement called "Thorhem", dwelling of Thor, the God of Thunder. Huis Doorn (English: House Doorn) is a manor house and national museum in the town of Doorn in the Netherlands was first built in the 13th century and was later, rebuilt in the 14th century, after it was destroyed. The property was purchased for 500,000 guilders in 1919 by Wilhelm II, the last German Emperor, as his residence-in-exile (1920-1941), following his abdication after World War I. Van Doorn Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Dorn, Doorn, Doren, Van Dorn, Van Doren, Van Doorn and many more. Van Doorn RankingIn Netherlands, the name Van Doorn is the 87th most popular surname with an estimated 11,058 people with that name. 1
Van Doorn migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Van Doorn Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- Pieter VanDoorn, who landed in New Netherland(s) in 1620-1664 2
- Cornelis Lambertsen VanDoorn, who arrived in New York in 1642 2
Van Doorn Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Johannes Vandoorn, who settled in Indiana in 1847
- Leendert Vandoorn, who settled in America in 1876
Contemporary Notables of the name Van Doorn (post 1700) | + |
- Christine Van Doorn (b. 1976), American Community Advisor and Quality Manager
- Tinus van Doorn (1905-1940), Dutch Expressionist painter and graphic artist
- Sander van Doorn (b. 1979), Dutch musician, DJ, and producer
- Peter van Doorn (b. 1946), Dutch racing cyclist
- Marieke van Doorn (b. 1960), Dutch field hockey player
- Johnny van Doorn (1944-1991), Dutch writer, poet, and performer
- J.A.A. van Doorn (1925-2008), Dutch sociologist and columnist
- Herman van Doorn (b. 1963), Dutch jazz and pop singer
- Henri Willem "Harry" van Doorn (1915-1992), Dutch politician, Minister of Culture, Recreation and Social Work
- Donij van Doorn, Dutch soprano touring with André Rieu
- ... (Another 3 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)
- "Most Common Last Names in Netherlands." Forebears, https://forebears.io/netherlands/surnames
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
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