Van Buren (surname)

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Van Buren (pronounced [vɑn ˈbyːrə(n)]) is a Dutch surname meaning "of/from Buren". Buren is also the Dutch word for "neighbours".

People[]

  • Abigail Van Buren, pen name of the writer(s) of the "Dear Abby" column
  • Adeline and Augusta Van Buren, the Van Buren sisters, Australian transcontinental motorcyclists
  • Amelia Van Buren (c. 1856–1942), American photographer
  • Andrew Van Buren, British performer who specialises in magic, large scale-illusions and juggling
  • Anita Van Buren, a fictional character on the television show Law & Order
  • Ebert Van Buren (1924–2019), American-Honduran football player
  • Edith Van Buren (1858–1914), American socialite and traveler
  • Elizabeth Douglas Van Buren (1881–1961), British archaeologist
  • James Lyman Van Buren (1837-1866), American army officer and general after the American Civil War
  • Jermaine Van Buren (born 1980), Major League Baseball player
  • John Van Buren (US representative) (1799–1855), U.S. Representative from New York
  • John D. Van Buren (1838–1918), an American civil engineer, naval engineer, lawyer, and politician
  • John J. Van Buren (1915–1942), a U.S. Navy officer and pilot who received the Navy Cross and Distinguished Flying Cross
  • Mabel Van Buren (1878–1947), American stage and screen actress
  • Martin Van Buren (1782–1862), eighth president of the United States (1837–1841)
  • Mick van Buren (born 1992), Dutch footballer
  • Paul Van Buren, Christian theologian and author of the Secular Meaning of the Gospel
  • Raeburn van Buren (1891–1987) American magazine and comic strip illustrator
  • Steve Van Buren (1920–2012), professional American football player
  • William Holme Van Buren (1819–1883), American surgeon

Dutch Royal Family[]

The name (van) "Buren" appears in the history of the Dutch royal house, being the family name of Anna van Egmond en Buren, the first wife of William I of Orange. Borrowing from this heritage, the Dutch royal family have used Count of Buren as a title or the surname "van Buren" in situations requiring anonymity.

  • Princess Beatrix (formerly Queen Beatrix), the Countess of Buren (Dutch Gravin van Buren).
  • King Willem-Alexander used the alias "Alexander van Buren" or a variant for anonymity purposes. For example during his University application he used "Alex van Buren". He also registered for the 1986 elfstedentocht as "W A van Buren".

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