Type Surname (from location)
Usage Flemish

Meaning & History

Means "from Damme", the name of a town in Belgium, derived from Dutch dam meaning "dam". A famous bearer is the Belgian actor Jean-Claude Van Damme (1960-), who was born with the surname Van Varenberg.

Related Names

Rootdamm
Other Languages & CulturesDam(Danish) Dam, Van Dam(Dutch)

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Entry added June 9, 2023