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Van Rensselaer (surname)
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This article is about the surname "Van Rensselaer". For other uses, see Van Rensselaer (family) and Rensselaer.
Van Rensselaer is a toponymic surname of Dutch origin. It derives from the farmstead of De Renselaar, situated near Putten in Gelderland.[1] Van is a preposition meaning "from" and is a common prefix in Dutch-language surnames. In Dutch, "van" is written with a lower-case "v"; in the United States it is usually capitalized, but individual usage should be followed.[2]
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