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This is a list of submitted surnames in which the usage is Belgian; and the source is Occupation.
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Verdier French, Norman, English
Occupational name for a forester. Derived from Old French verdier (from Late Latin viridarius, a derivative of viridis "green"). Also an occupational name for someone working in a garden or orchard, or a topographic name for someone living near one... [more]
Verne French, English
As a French surname refers to someone who lived where alder trees grew. While the English version can mean someone who lived where ferns grew, Verne can also mean a seller of ferns which in medieval times were used in bedding, as floor coverings and as animal feed.
Verret French
From the French word verre, meaning "glass." Possibly denoting someone who worked with glass.
Verrier English, French
Means "glassmaker, glassblower, glazier" in French, derived from French verre "glass".
Verver Dutch
Variant of Ververs,
Vicaire French
Means "vicar" in old French From Latin vicarius. French cognitive of Vicario.
Vigneron French
Means "vintner" in French from vin "wine" (from Latin vinum).
Vink Dutch
Means "finch, chaffinch" in Dutch, a metonymic occupational name for someone who caught finches and other small birds. It could also be a nickname for someone cheerful, or who was known for whistling.
Vis Dutch
Means "fish" in Dutch, a metonymic occupational name for a fisherman or fishmonger.
Vissers Flemish, Dutch
Patronymic of Visser.
Vonk Dutch
Means "spark" in Dutch, a metonymic occupational name for a smith, or possibly a nickname for a lively or fiery person.
Voogd Dutch
Means "guardian" in Dutch, an occupational name for a bailiff, farm manager, or someone appointed to look after the interests of other people. Ultimately from Latin advocatus "witness, advocate; one called upon to help"... [more]
Vuitton French
Derived from the Old High German word "witu" and the Old English pre 7th century "widu" or "wudu", meaning a wood, and therefore occupational for one living by such a place.
Vuurman Dutch
Means "fire man" in Dutch, an occupational name for someone who burned patches of forest land, or who worked in a fire brigade.
Wachter German, Dutch
Means "guard, sentinel", an occupational name for a watchman.
Waffel Dutch (Anglicized, ?)
Possibly an Anglicized form of a hypothetical Dutch surname derived from wafel "waffle, wafer".
Wagenaar Dutch
Occupational name for a cartwright, cognate to German Wagner.
Wanamaker German (Anglicized), Dutch (Anglicized)
Americanized form of Wannemacher. A famous bearer is the British-American actress Zöe Wanamaker (1949-), as well as her father, actor and director Sam Wanamaker (1919-1993).
Wannemacher German, Dutch
Occupational name for a maker or seller of baskets, particularly winnowing baskets or fans, derived from Middle High German wanne literally meaning "winnowing basket" and macher meaning "maker"... [more]
Watteau French
Possibly from French gâteau “cake”, denoting a baker.
Wildschut Dutch
Occupational name meaning "gamekeeper, game warden" in Dutch. A famous bearer is the Dutch former soccer player Piet Wildschut (1957-).
Winne Flemish
Occupational name for an agricultural worker, from Middle Dutch winne "farmer, peasant, tenant".
Zavattari Italian, French, Spanish, Romanian
A derivation of the Old French word 'savate'... [more]
Zeeman Dutch
Dutch cognate of Seaman. It was notably borne by the Dutch physicist Pieter Zeeman (1865-1943).
Zeilstra Dutch, West Frisian
Derived from zijl "sluice" and the suffix -stra denoting an inhabitant of a place. The name has also been connected to zeil "sail; to sail", possibly a nickname for someone who made sails or spent a lot of time on a ship.
Zeller German, Dutch, Jewish
Originally denoted someone from Celle, Germany or someone living near a hermit's cell from German zelle "cell". It is also occupational for someone employed at a zelle, for example a small workshop.
Zuurbier Dutch
Dutch cognate of Sauerbier.
Zwaan Dutch
Means "swan" in Dutch. Could be a nickname for a person who resembled a swan in some way, an occupational name for a swan keeper, or a patronymic derived from a given name containing the element swan... [more]