Van Vuuren, (Lit, translation: "from Vuren"), is an Afrikaans surname of Dutch (Germanic) origin. The surname originated from the village ‘Vuren’ in the Netherlands. The surname means beacon or source of light, such as a lighthouse.
Many of the modern related surnames can be traced back to Britain, Ireland and the Netherlands.
Similar surnames: Van Vuren, Van Buren, Van Vooren, Van Curen, Van Keuren, Van Duren
Notable people with the surname include:
Christiaan Van Vuuren (born 1982), Australian blogger Dave van Vuuren (born 1990), South African singer Jaco Janse van Vuuren, South African paralympic athlete Jurie van Vuuren (born 1993), South African rugby union player for the Tel Aviv Heat Michael van Vuuren (born 1991), South African rugby union player Rob van Vuuren (born 1976), South African actor, comedian, and presenter Rudie van Vuuren (born 1972), Namibian cricketer, physician and conservationist Steve van Vuuren (born 1959), South African golfer Wian van Vuuren (born 1993), Namibian cricketer Wickus van Vuuren (born 1989), South African cricketer
See also Janse van Vuuren
References