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1/30/2018, 8:48 PM HL
8/4/2017, 12:41 PM HL

Name van Niekerk
Type Surname (from location)
Usage Afrikaans
Pronounced Pron. [fan ni.ˈkɛrk]
Edit Status Status3. usages AND description are verified

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".
Added 8/4/2017 by HL