Surname · also West Flemish

Verhoeven

Verhoeven is a surname from West Flemish, ultimately from Dutch. It is used in English and Dutch.

Meaning & origin

Where it comes from

Verhoeven comes from West Flemish, and ultimately from Dutch.

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How it developed

From Dutch Verhoeven.

Adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Verhoeven’s family of names

In English usage, Verhoeven as a surname shares an earlier linguistic root with Verove. In Dutch usage, Verhoeven has a later derivative in Verove. In Dutch usage, Verhoeven has a later derivative in Vérove.

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VerhoevenVéroveVerove

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