About Vanprooyen
The surname Vanprooyen is of Dutch origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "van" meaning "from" or "of" and "prooyen" which is a variant of the Dutch word "prooi" meaning "prey" or "spoils." Therefore, the surname Vanprooyen can be interpreted to mean "from the spoils" or "of the prey," suggesting a possible ancestral connection to hunting or capturing spoils.
Explore your ancestry and health insights with exclusive savings.
Save 15%-60% this holiday season
The surname Vanprooyen is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Vanprooyen based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Vanprooyen is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Vanprooyen in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Vanprooyen using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.