Surname Verstraten - Meaning and Origin

Verstraten: What does the surname Verstraten mean?

The last name Verstraten is of Dutch origin, and the literal translation from Dutch into English is "from the marsh". This suggests that the original bearer of this surname likely had lived near a marsh or perhaps had even been employed in a marshy area. Specifically, it could suggest that the family had engaged in activities such as herding livestock, fishing, hunting, and obtaining peat for fuel.

This last name is associated with people from the northern Netherlands, primarily in the provinces of North Brabant and Limburg. There is also a large concentration of people with this last name in Belgium. Outside the Benelux, it is likely to be found in Dutch colonies across the world as many of the Dutch have spread their influence across the globe.

It is believed that the first family to bear the name resided near a marshland that had a meandering stream called a "verst" which provided the inspiration for the surname. They were subsequently known as Verstratens meaning ‘straten’, meaning ‘streams’.

This surname has been in use since at least 1400. It is currently most common in the Netherlands, Belgium, and Suriname where an estimated 15,000 people bear the name. There is relatively small presence in the United States and Canada, although in more recent years the presence has increased among Dutch-Americans.

Verstraten: Where does the name Verstraten come from?

The last name Verstraten is most commonly found in the Netherlands. This name was derived from the Dutch word “verstraat,” meaning “meadow.” The earliest known records of this surname date back to 1745 in the Netherlands.

Today, the Verstraten surname still remains relatively widespread throughout the country, from the northern coastal city of Groningen all the way to Amsterdam in the west. The most densely concentrated area of people bearing the Verstraten name is located near the Netherlands’ western border in the region of Limburg.

The Verstraten name is also found across Europe, mainly in newly developed countries such as Belgium, Germany, Norway, and Canada. There are a few notable individuals who have the Verstraten surname, including Dutch sculptor Willem Frederik Verstraten and Canadian actor David Verstraten.

Despite its presence in a few other countries, the surname Verstraten is still most widely associated with the Netherlands. It is a representation of centuries-old Dutch heritage, and many of its bearers today likely have ancestors who were born and raised in the Netherlands.

Variations of the surname Verstraten

Verstraten is an uncommon Dutch surname derived from the combination of the words 'ver' and 'strate'. Ver is an archaic Dutch word which in modern Dutch translates to 'far' or 'at a distance', whereas strate translates to 'place' or 'area'. The literal meaning of the surname Verstraten is a place ‘at a distance’.

Variants, spellings, and surnames for Verstraten include:

•Verstrate

•Frerstraten

•Verstarren

•Verscheuren

•Verstraelen

•Vestraeten

•Verstratingen

•Verstreut

•Versterren

•Verstrijden

•Verstonnen

•Versturen

•Verstraaten

•Verspraten

•Verstigten

•Verstraen

•Verstranten

•Vaerstraeten

•Vestraate

•Vastraeten

•Vastroiten

•Verstroten

•Vestraaten

•Verstraete

•Verstratte

•Frastreut

•Verstraaten

•Verstraten

•Frastranden

•Verstralen

•Verstrik

•Verstraeten

•Verstraten

•Verstraiten

•Verstralen

•Verstraeten

•Verstraeten

•Verstratte

•Verspranden

•Verstreiken

•Verstraaten

•Vastertren

•Vastrijden

•Vastronnen

•Verstroeten

•Verstroeten

•Verstranten

•Verstratte

•Versturen

•Verstraaten

•Verstraeten

•Verstraet

•Verstraet

•Verstrat

•Verstrat

•Verstral

•Verstral

•Verstrau

•Verstrau

•Verstroe

•Verstroe

•Verstre

•Verstre

•Verstrt

•Verstrt

•Vastrat

•Vastrat

•Vastre

•Vastre

•Vastrt

•Vastrt

•Versprat

•Versprat

•Versprt

•Versprt

•Verstra

•Verstra

•Verstn

•Verstn

•Verstr

•Verstr

•Versrt

•Versrt

•Vaerstrt

•Faerstrt

•Verstark

•Verstark

•Verstat

•Verstat

•Verstarr

•Verstarr

•Verstar

•Verstar

•Verstor

•Verstor

Famous people with the name Verstraten

• André Verstraten: Dutch American Dutch soccer and basketball coach.
• Rob Verstraten: Dutch professional soccer player.
• Elly Verstraten: Dutch nurse, politician and economic activist.
• Ellie Verstraten: Dutch television host and comedian.
• Arjan Verstraten: Dutch retired football goalkeeper.
• Gert-Jan Verstraten: Dutch football manager and former player.
• Math Verstraten: Dutch soccer player, manager and coach.
• Wendy Verstraten: Dutch swimmer and multi-sport athlete.
• Pim Verstraten: Dutch actor and film director.
• Joost Verstraten: Dutch artist, designer and film producer.

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