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Drenth

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Drenth (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈdrɛnt]) is a Dutch toponymic surname indicating an origin in the province of Drenthe.[1] Variant forms are Drent, Drenthe, Drenthen and Van Drenth. People with this surname include:

  • Elt Drenth (1949–1998), Dutch freestyle swimmer
  • Herman Drenth (1892–1932), Dutch-American serial killer known as "Harry Powers"
  • Jan Drenth (born 1925), Dutch chemist
  • Max Drenth (born 1963), Dutch writer, philosopher and columnist known as "Maxim Februari"
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  • Ido Drent (born 1987), South African actor in New Zealand
  • Martin Drent (born 1970), Dutch football striker
Drenthe

References

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  1. ^ Drenth at the Database of Surnames in The Netherlands.