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Van%20sant Name Meaning

Flemish and Dutch: variant of Van Sandt or of Dutch Van Zandt . This form of the surname is not found in the Netherlands.

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


Similar surnames: Van Zant, Van Sandt, Van Santen, Van Wart, Van Zante, Van Oort

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