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Archivessurnames KROL / NEESKENS
They are two dutch surnames quite known in the world of European "soccer"
KROL is more common in Holland, Neeskens rather rare.
Could anyone tell me the meaning of these surnames?
Thanks
KROL is more common in Holland, Neeskens rather rare.
Could anyone tell me the meaning of these surnames?
Thanks
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Neeskens is a patronym or matronym based on Nees, Neeske. This is a first name with quite a few suggested origins: Male: 1. Short for Dionysius 2. Short for Cornelis. Female: 1. Nees + feminising ending 2. a form of Agnes.
See http://www.meertens.knaw.nl/nfd/detail_naam.php?naam=Neeskens
They also know that the surname Krol refers to curly hair ('krul'), or possibly in some cases to a type of hat.
See http://www.meertens.knaw.nl/nfd/detail_naam.php?naam=Neeskens
They also know that the surname Krol refers to curly hair ('krul'), or possibly in some cases to a type of hat.
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