Save Type Surname (from location) Usage English Pronounced Pron. VANS [key] Meaning & History Indicated a dweller by a fen, from Old English fenn meaning "fen, marsh". See All RelationsRelated Names VariantsFenn, VannOther Languages & CulturesDe Veen, De Ven, Van Der Veen, Van Der Ven, Van Der Venne, Van Veen, Van Veenen, Venner, Van Der Vennen(Dutch) Entry updated August 16, 2017