VanDEVANTER

Topographic

Meaning

From the front or forward area.

Etymology

Dutch 'van de' (from the) combined with 'vanter' or similar element, possibly related to 'voor' (front). The surname likely indicates a location at the front or forward part of a settlement.

About the VanDEVANTER Surname

A Dutch topographic surname indicating a forward or prominent location. The name is associated with prominent American legal and political figures from the 19th and 20th centuries.

Distribution & Frequency

Estimated 2,000 bearers in the United States #2,771 most common surname
Rare Common

Found in New York, New Jersey, and other northeastern American states with Dutch heritage.

VanDEVANTER Surname Distribution

Geographic distribution based on Civil War military records.

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Notable Bearers

Willis Van Devanter (U.S. Supreme Court Justice 1859-1941)

People with the VanDEVANTER Surname

W. VanDEVANTER

JUSTICE