Van Beuren Explained

Van Beuren (in Dutch; Flemish pronounced as /vɑm ˈbøːrə(n)/) is a Dutch surname. The word van is equivalent to the English "of" and the German von, hence it usually is not capitalized in names. The similar name, Buren, is a city or estate in the Netherlands which was ruled by the Egmond family. Dutch nobles were commonly named after their possessions. Literally translated, the Dutch word Dutch; Flemish: buren means "neighbours". The surname van Buren that sometimes is used by the Dutch royal house, is related.

The name van Beuren may refer to:

• Amadee J. van Beuren (1880–1938), American film producer
  • Van Beuren Studios, American animation studio
• Frederick T. van Beuren, Jr. (1876–1943), American physician, surgeon, educator, and writer
• Hope Hill van Beuren, American billionaire
• John Mohlman van Beuren, American founder of Quan-Tech Laboratories, Inc. and owner two homes built by Bauhaus architects (Bertrand Goldberg and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe)
• Michael van Beuren, American Bauhaus designer of furniture

See also

• Beuren (disambiguation)
  • • Van Buren (surname)
• Van Buuren (surname)