About Veen
The surname Veen is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "veen," which means "peat" or "bog" in English. It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearers of the name likely lived near or worked in areas with peat bogs. The surname Veen is relatively common in the Netherlands and is often associated with individuals whose ancestors were involved in peat cutting or peat trade.
The surname Veen is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Veen 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 Veen is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Veen in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Veen using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.