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Type Surname (from location)
Pronounced Pron. van-WURT(Dutch)  [key]
Other Forms Formsvan Woert, van Wart

Meaning & History

Habitational name for someone from places in Belgium and the Netherlands called Weert, (De) Weerd, Weerde, or Waarde, all derived from Middle Dutch wert "holm, area surrounded by rivers".
Added 9/20/2020 by amanh
Edited 10/2/2024 by jocatchi