Van Bergen Explained

Van Bergen is a Dutch toponymic surname meaning "from/of Bergen". Most commonly this refers to Bergen in Dutch Limburg, Bergen op Zoom, Bergen in North Holland, or Mons in Hainaut (known as Bergen in Dutch).^[1] Notable people with the surname include:

• Adriaen van Bergen (fl. 1590), Dutch participant of the Eighty Years' War
• Anthony Van Bergen (1786–1859), American politician and judge
• Anthony T. Van Bergen (1827–1912), American businessman
• (1964–1990), German actress, daughter of Ingrid van Bergen
• Cornelis van Bergen (1458-1509), Dutch admiral
• Dirck van Bergen (1645–1700), Dutch landscape painter
• Harry Van Bergen (1871–1963), American competitive sailor
• Ingrid van Bergen (born 1931), German actress
• John S. Van Bergen (1885–1969), American architect
• Julia van Bergen (born 1999), Dutch singer
• Lewis Van Bergen (1938–2018), American actor
• Mitchell van Bergen (born 1999), Dutch football forward
• Peter A. Van Bergen (1763–1804), American politician and judge
• Ryan Van Bergen (born 1989), American football player
• Tjapko van Bergen (1903–1944), Dutch rower
• Willem van Bergen (1551–1609), Flemish noble and bishop of Antwerp

Van Glymes van Bergen

• Anton van Glymes van Bergen (1500–1541), First Margrave of Bergen op Zoom
• Cornelis van Glymes van Bergen (1490?–c.1560), Prince-bishop of Liège 1538–1544
• Jan III van Glymes van Bergen (1452–1532), Lord of Bergen op Zoom
• Jan IV van Glymes van Bergen (1528–1567), Second Margrave of Bergen op Zoom
• Robert van Glymes van Bergen (c. 1520–1565), Prince-bishop of Liège 1557–1563

See also

• Van Bergen House, historic house in Greene County, New York
• Van Bergen's Regiment of Militia, New York militia led by Antony Van Bergen

Notes and References

1. http://www.cbgfamilienamen.nl/nfb/detail_naam.php?gba_lcnaam=van%20bergen&gba_naam=van%20Bergen&nfd_naam=Bergen,%20van&operator=eq&taal= Bergen, van