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Name Van Der Merwe
Type Surname (from location)
Usage Dutch, South African
Pronounced Pron. /van.ə.ˈmɛr.və/(South African)
Other Forms Formsvan de Merwe
Edit Status Status3. usages AND description are verified

Meaning & History

Means "from the Merwe", Merwe being an older form of Merwede, the name of a river in the Netherlands. It derives from meri "lake, sea" and widu "wood". The name went to South Africa with the Dutch settlers in 1652.
Added 6/13/2010 by tintalasia