Van der Lans explained

Van der Lans or VanderLans is a Dutch toponymic surname, literally meaning "from the lance", but probably referring to a location named De Lans.^[1] Notable people with the surname include:

• Brigitte van der Lans (born 1968), Dutch backstroke swimmer
• Jan van der Lans (1933–2002), Dutch psychologist
• Jos van der Lans (born 1954), Dutch journalist, writer and politician
• Piet van der Lans (1940–2018), Dutch Olympic cyclist
• Rudy VanderLans (born 1955), Dutch graphic designer and typographer
• Olav van der Lans (born 1992), Dutch marketeer

See also

• Lans (disambiguation)

Notes and References

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