Van Vuuren, (Lit, translation: "from Vuren"), is an

Afrikaans Afrikaans (, ) is a West Germanic language that evolved in the Dutch Cape Colony from the Dutch vernacular of Holland proper (i.e., the Hollandic dialect) used by Dutch, French, and German settlers and their enslaved people. Afrikaans gra ...

surname of Dutch (Germanic) origin. The surname originated from the village ‘

Vuren Vuren is a village in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is a part of the municipality of West Betuwe, and is located about 5 km east of Gorinchem. Vuren was a separate municipality until 1986, when it merged with Asperen, Herwijnen, and H ...

’ 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 Dave van Vuuren (born 1990, Westville, Durban, South Africa) is a South African singer-songwriter and guitarist. He first gained popularity through winning the seventh season of ''Idols South Africa'' after a close public vote in the finale hel ...

(born 1990), South African singer * Jaco Janse van Vuuren, South African paralympic athlete *

Michael van Vuuren Michael Thomas van Vuuren (born 28 September 1991) is an English qualified, South African rugby union footballer. His regular playing position is Rugby union positions#Hooker, hooker. Career Youth and Varsity rugby He was schooled at Grey H ...

(born 1991), South African rugby union player *

PW van Vuuren PW van Vuuren (born 10 January 1988) is a former South African rugby union footballer. His regular playing position was hooker. He represented the Cheetahs in both the Currie Cup and Vodacom Cup and has also played Varsity Cup rugby for the Shi ...

(born 1988), South African rugby union player *

Rob van Vuuren Robert Craig Jansen van Vuuren (born 26 March 1976) is a South African comedian, actor, presenter, theatre maker, and writer. Early life Van Vuuren was born in Port Elizabeth. He completed his matriculation at Maritzburg College before going on t ...

(born 1976), South African actor, comedian, and presenter *

Rudie van Vuuren Rudolf "Rudie" Jansen van Vuuren (born 20 September 1972) is a Namibian physician, conservationist and former sportsman who specialised in both cricket and rugby union. He is also a qualified medical doctor as well as an obstetrician and he has ...

(born 1972), Namibian cricketer, physician and conservationist *

Steve van Vuuren Stephen Daniel van Vuuren (born 26 September 1959) is a South African professional golfer who currently plays on the Sunshine Tour. He won 7 times on the Sunshine Tour between 1994 and 2007. Van Vuuren was born Germiston, Gauteng, South Africa. ...

(born 1959), South African golfer * Wian van Vuuren (born 1993), Namibian cricketer *

Wickus van Vuuren Wickus van Vuuren (born 8 March 1989) is a South African cricketer. A left-handed batsman and leg break bowler, he has played first-class cricket First-class cricket, along with List A cricket and Twenty20 cricket, is one of the highest-stan ...

(born 1989), South African cricketer

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{{surname Afrikaans-language surnames Surnames of Dutch origin

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