Van Buren (surname)


Van Buren is a Dutch surname meaning "of/from Buren". Buren is also the Dutch word for "neighbours".

People

The name "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.