Surname vandermaette - Meaning and Origin
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vandermaette: What does the surname vandermaette mean?
The last name Vandermaette is a Dutch (Flemish) name, and likely originates from the town of Maette in Flanders, Belgium. It is derived from the words "van" which means "from" and "Maette", the name of a small town.
The ancestor of people who bear this surname probably lived near this town, used the local idiom, and the name eventually became a hereditary surname.The name could also have been derived from the occupation of the family holder, as the prefix “van” was also often used by families who belonged to guilds or practiced certain trades.
The family name Vandermaette bears the typical Dutch conjunctional adornment; that is, the addition of the prefix “van” to the name of a location. It also has a regional surname niche and is found mainly in Flanders, where the town of Maette is located.
People who bear this surname could be directly related to the town of Maette or to people who worked in the town and had one of the purpose specific surnames, such as weavers, butchers, tanners, or bakers. Currently the surname is quite rare, and the majority of people with the last name Vandermaette live in Belgium, Netherlands and Germany.
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The last name Vandermaete is considered an ancient Dutch surname originating from Flanders in the northern region of Belgium. It was borne by families that had farmed in the village of the same name near Adegem for generations. The Vandermaete surname is still found in both Belgium and the Netherlands today, and quite a few Vandermaetes can even be found outside of the Low Countries in countries such as the UK, United States, Canada, France, Australia, and even beyond.
In the Netherlands, the Vandermaete surname is most heavily concentrated in the Dutch provinces of Groningen, Friesland, and Overijssel. There are also quite a few families with the last name living in the Dutch island regions of Aruba, Bonaire, and Curaçao. The Vandermaete surname is especially common in the northwest region of the Netherlands known as the "Zeeuwse Eilanden," which includes the islands of western Zeeland. In Belgium, the highest concentrations of Vandermaetes can be found in West Flanders and the Dutch-speaking province of Flemish Brabant.
Outside of the Low Countries, a fairly large population of persons with the Vandermaete surname can be found scattered across the United States and Canada, as well as parts of Europe, Australia, and South America. In North America, the Troutman and Lehr families of Pennsylvania, the Hocking family of the Pacific Northwest, and the Ghylls and Glaisters families of Victoria, Australia all are descendants of Vandermaete immigrants.
In all parts of the world, the Vandermaete surname is still well-recognized and remains a nod to the family's shared Dutch and Flemish heritage.
Variations of the surname vandermaette
The surname Vandermaette is a Dutch name which is sometimes spelled 'Vande maette'. In German it is the same as the surname 'Fandermatt' while in French, it is spelled 'Fendrematte'.
It is a patronymic name derived from the name 'Maette'. It is thought to be a diminutive form of either 'Maart' (the Dutch, German or Yiddish variation of 'Martin') or 'Matthew' and 'Maet', which is the Middle Dutch form of 'Mette', a feminine version of 'Matthias'.
Variations of Vandermaette include Aramkoot, Borremans, Fandermatt, Lindemans, Maathuis, Mestdagh, Staes, Vandamme, Vandamme-Frousal, Vanderingen, Vanderschooten, Vanderschueren, Vangiessen, Vanmaele, Vanmaelen, Vandemaet, Vandermaat, Vandermaete, Vandernaert, Vanmaat, and Vandermeersch.
The most common variations of Vandermaette occur when the name is translated into other languages. This often generates spelling variations or regional versions of the surname, such as Vandamme, Vanderschooten, Fendrematte, and Aramkoot.
Vandermaette is not commonly used as a first name but it can be, especially when the first name is combined with the last name from which it is derived. Examples of names like this include 'Maette Vanderschooten', 'Mathias Vanderschueren', 'Vandermaete Vanmaat', and 'Maette Vanmaele'.
Variations such as Vanderschooten and Vanderschueren are very common in Belgium while Vandamme is most often found in northern France. Oversized versions of the name such as Fendrematte and Aramkoot are more common in northern and central Europe.
Famous people with the name vandermaette
- Willy Vandermaette: Belgian footballer.
- Paul Vandermaette: professional entrepreneur.
- Steve Vandermaette: professional photographer.
- Maria Vandermaette: professional musician.
- Frans Vandermaette: Belgian novelist and poet.
- Daniel Vandermaette: Dutch politician.
- Frits Vandermaette: Dutch painter and sculptor.
- Albert Vandermaette: Belgian architect.
- Jan Vandermaette: professional lifeguard.
- Maurice Vandermaette: Belgian cubist painter.