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Type Surname (from location)
Usage Dutch
Pronounced Pron. /vɑn.ˈɦɑ.lən/  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

Habitational name for a person from the villages Hoog en Laaghalen in the Dutch province of Drenthe or Halen near Hasselt in Belgian Limburg. Famous bearers include Dutch-born American musicians Eddie Van Halen (1955-2020) and his brother Alex Van Halen (1953-) of the rock band Van Halen. Note, the original surname in Dutch is van Halen (spelled with a lower-case V).
Added 7/7/2020 by anonymous
Edited 9/29/2023 by StingyKingPro and SeaHorse15


See Also

User submission Vanhalen