Van Rensselaer (surname)

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.

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