Name Van Niekerk
Type Surname (from location)
Usage Afrikaans, Southern African
Pronounced Pron. [fan niˈkɛrk] (Afrikaans)
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Meaning & History
Topographic name for any of the various locations named Nieuwerkerk in The Netherlands or Nieuwerkerken in Belgium. The name itself means "of the new church" from Dutch van meaning "of" combined with nieuw meaning "new" and kerk meaning "church".