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Van der Zee

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Type Surname (from location)
Usage Dutch

Meaning & History

Means "from the sea" in Dutch. The original bearer may have been someone who lived on the coast.

Categories

Harlem Renaissance, ocean, origin, water
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Entry updated August 16, 2017

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