De Vries
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For other uses, see De Vries (disambiguation).
De Vries is one of the most common Dutch surnames.[1] It indicates a geographical origin: "Vriesland" is an old spelling of the Dutch province of Friesland (Frisia). Hence, "de Vries" means "the Frisian". The name has been modified to "DeVries", "deVries", or "Devries" in other countries.
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Pronunciation | Dutch: [də ˈvris] |
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Language(s) | Dutch |
Origin | |
Meaning | The Frisian |
Region of origin | Netherlands |
Other names | |
Variant form(s) | DeVries, Devries, Vries |
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