Behind the Name
the etymology and history of surnames
Login   Register
Search

View Message

 Post a Message      Search      Help/Rules/FAQ      Archives      Board Home      Other Boards

<  >
Subject: Re: "RANDTEN" (Dutch) & "FLAAK" (Frisian/ Dutch?) Meaning?
Author: Jim Young   (guest, 77.86.61.135)
Date: December 2, 2009 at 7:55:01 AM
Reply to: "RANDTEN" (Dutch) & "FLAAK" (Frisian/ Dutch?) Meaning? by Paul
They may be locative.
I couldn't find Flaak as a Dutch surname, but Flak, Flake, Vlak, Vlake are close. Flake and Vlake are place names. Vlak means "flat".

I couldn't find Randten as a Dutch surname; nearest were Van Randen and Van der Randen which look like they are from place names. Rand means "edge border" in Dutch, so a locative origin is possible

Because this message is archived you cannot respond to it.

Messages in this thread:

Home : Boards : Surname Message Board : Archives : November 2009 About | Copyright © | Terms | Contact
Advertising served by SheKnows Family