TheNameDBVanOrsdel
TopographicMeaning
From the Orsdel family or location.
Etymology
Dutch 'van' (from) combined with 'Orsdel,' a place name or family name of uncertain origin. The surname likely derives from a specific geographic location in the Dutch-speaking regions.
About the VanOrsdel Surname
A Dutch locative surname derived from a place name or family designation. The name reflects Dutch settlement patterns in colonial America.
Distribution
Found primarily in New York and other areas of Dutch colonial settlement in North America.
Notable Bearers
Limited documented notable bearers