Van Buuren (surname) explained

Van Buuren (in Dutch; Flemish pronounced as /vɑm ˈbyːrə(n)/) is a Dutch toponymic surname meaning "from/of Buuren". Buuren usually refers to the County or town of Buren in Gelderland, sometimes perhaps to Büren, Westphalia.^[1] Variant spellings are Van Beuren (an American form), Van Bueren, and Van Buren. Notable people with the surname include:

Van Buuren

• Armin van Buuren (born 1976), Dutch DJ, record producer and remixer
• David van Buuren (1886–1955), Dutch banker and art collector in Belgium
• Graeme van Buuren (born 1990), South African cricketer
• Kees van Buuren (born 1986), Dutch football defender
• (1884–1970), Dutch politician, Minister of Infrastructure 1937–39
• Meindert van Buuren (born 1995), Dutch racing driver
• Mitchell Van Buuren (born 1988), South African cricketer
• Mosey van Buuren (1865–1950), South African rugby player
• (born 1962), Dutch football defender

Van Bueren

• Edwin van Bueren (born 1980), Dutch football midfielder
• Geraldine Van Bueren (born 1955), British international human rights lawyer
• (c.1380–1445), master builder of the Cologne Cathedral
• Walter van Bueren (1912–?), Swiss boxer

See also

• Van Buren (surname), Dutch surname of the same origin and pronunciation
• Armin von Büren (born 1928), Swiss cyclist
• Oskar von Büren (born 1933), Swiss cyclist, brother of Armin
• Otto von Büren (1822–1888), Swiss politician, mayor of Bern

Notes and References

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