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Van%20gorp Name Meaning

Dutch and Flemish: habitational name for someone from any of the places called Gorp or Gorep in North Brabant near Eindhoven and in the Belgian province of Antwerp.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Van Dorn, Van Gerpen, Van Hook, Van Cott, Van Loon, Van Horn

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Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Van%20gorp life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Van%20gorp in 1956 was 39, and 88 in 2004.

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