Van Doorn Explained

Van Doorn is a toponymic surname of Dutch origin. The original carrier of the name may have been associated with the towns Doorn, Utrecht or Deurne, North Brabant or with a farm, homestead or other place named De(n) Doorn (="the thorn(bush)").^[1] Variations of the name include Van Dooren, Doorn, Van Doorne, Van Doren, Van Dorin and Van Dorn.

People with the name Doorn, Van Doorn, Van Doorne, or Vandoorne include:

Van Doorn

• Annita van Doorn (b. 1983), Dutch short track speed skater
• Christine Van Doorn (b.1976), Community Advisor and Quality Manager
• Arnoud van Doorn (b. 1966), Dutch far right politician
• Cornelis Johannes van Doorn (1837–1906), Dutch engineer and foreign advisor in Japan
• Daniel Jansen Van Doorn (b. 1990), Canadian volleyball player
• Donij van Doorn, Dutch soprano touring with André Rieu
• Harry van Doorn (1915–1992), Dutch politician and government minister
• Herman van Doorn (b. 1963), Dutch jazz and pop singer
• (1925–2008), Dutch sociologist and columnist
• Johnny van Doorn (1944–1991), Dutch writer, poet, and performer
• Marieke van Doorn (b. 1960), Dutch field hockey player
• Peter van Doorn (b. 1946), Dutch racing cyclist
• Sander van Doorn (b. 1979), Dutch musician, DJ, and producer
• Tinus van Doorn (1905–1940), Dutch Expressionist painter and graphic artist

Van Doorne / Vandoorne

• Hub van Doorne (1900–1979), Dutch businessman, co-founder of the DAF car manufacturing company
• Stoffel Vandoorne (b. 1992), Belgian racing driver

Doorn

• Bert Doorn (b. 1949), Dutch politician
• Tiffany Doorn (b. 1982), American beauty queen

Van Dorn

• Earl Van Dorn (1820–1863), Confederate officer
• Peter Aaron Van Dorn (1773-1837), one of the founders of the city of Jackson, Mississippi

See also

• Van Dooren
• Van Doren
• Van Dorn
• Van Doorne transmission, developed by Hub van Doorne

Notes and References

1. http://www.meertens.knaw.nl/nfb/detail_naam.php?gba_naam=van%20Doorn&nfd_naam=Doorn,%20van&info=analyse%20en%20verklaring Doorn, van