De Laet Explained
De Laet is a Dutch-language occupational surname. A "laet" (modern spelling "laat") was a type of (released) serf.[1] The archaic spelling De Laet is most common in Belgium, especially around Antwerp,[2] while "de Laat" is more common in the Netherlands, especially in North Brabant.[3] People with this name include:
- De Laet / DeLaet
- De Laat / DeLaat
Notes and References
- http://www.cbgfamilienamen.nl/nfb/detail_naam.php?gba_naam=de+Laet&nfd_naam=Laet%2C+de&info=documentatie&operator=eq&taal= Laet, de
- https://familienaam.be/de_laet De Laet
- http://www.cbgfamilienamen.nl/nfb/detail_naam.php?nfd_naam=Laat%2C+de&info=aantal%20en%20verspreiding&operator=eq&taal= Laat, de