Van Bergen
Appearance
Van Bergen is a Dutch toponymic surname meaning "from/of Bergen". Most commonly this refers to Bergen in Dutch Limburg, Bergen op Zoom, Bergen in North Holland, or Mons in Hainaut (known as Bergen in Dutch).[1] Notable people with the surname include:
- Adriaen van Bergen (fl. 1590), Dutch participant of the Eighty Years' War
- Anthony Van Bergen (1786–1859), American politician and judge
- Anthony T. Van Bergen (1827–1912), American businessman
- Carolin van Bergen (1964–1990), German actress, daughter of Ingrid van Bergen
- Cornelis van Bergen (1458-1509), Dutch admiral
- Dirck van Bergen (1645–1700), Dutch landscape painter
- Harry Van Bergen (1871–1963), American competitive sailor
- Ingrid van Bergen (born 1931), German actress
- John S. Van Bergen (1885–1969), American architect
- Julia van Bergen (born 1999), Dutch singer
- Lewis Van Bergen (1938–2018), American actor
- Mitchell van Bergen (born 1999), Dutch football forward
- Peter A. Van Bergen (1763–1804), American politician and judge
- Ryan Van Bergen (born 1989), American football player
- Tjapko van Bergen (1903–1944), Dutch rower
- Willem van Bergen (1551–1609), Flemish noble and bishop of Antwerp
- Van Glymes van Bergen
- Anton van Glymes van Bergen (1500–1541), First Margrave of Bergen op Zoom
- Cornelis van Glymes van Bergen (1490?–c.1560), Prince-bishop of Liège 1538–1544
- Jan III van Glymes van Bergen (1452–1532), Lord of Bergen op Zoom
- Jan IV van Glymes van Bergen (1528–1567), Second Margrave of Bergen op Zoom
- Robert van Glymes van Bergen (c. 1520–1565), Prince-bishop of Liège 1557–1563
See also
[edit]- Van Bergen House, historic house in Greene County, New York
- Van Bergen's Regiment of Militia, New York militia led by Antony Van Bergen
References
[edit]- ^ Bergen, van at the Database of Surnames in The Netherlands.