Van Praag Explained

Van Praag (in Dutch; Flemish pronounced as /vɑn praːx/) is a surname of Dutch origin, meaning "from Prague".^[1] Notable people with the surname include:

• Bernard van Praag (born 1939), Dutch economist professor
• Henri van Praag (1916–1988), Dutch educator, philosopher, and theologian
• Herman van Praag (born 1929), Dutch psychiatrist
• Jaap van Praag (1910–1987), Dutch football administrator
• Jaap van Praag (1911–1981), Dutch humanist professor
• Lionel Van Praag (1908–1987), Australian motorcycle speedway champion
• Louis van Praag (1926–1993), British industrial designer
• Marga van Praag (born 1946), Dutch journalist
• Menna van Praag (born 1978), British author
• Michael van Praag (born 1947), Dutch football administrator
• Siegfried van Praag (1899–2002), Dutch author

Notes and References

1. http://www.dutchjewry.org/tim/jewish_marriage_in_amsterdam_history.shtml Jewish Marriage in Amsterdam 1598-1811