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Van Loon

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Van Loon (Dutch pronunciation: [vɑn ˈloːn]) is a Dutch language toponymic surname.

Loon, an Old Dutch dative plural of Lo meaning 'near/in the woods',[1] is part of the name of multiple towns (e.g. Borgloon and Loon op Zand) and two medieval counties in the Low Countries.

Notable people with the surname include:

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Loon (sen toponym) in etymologiebank.nl