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Van Meter, Van Metre, Van Mater and Van Matre are American surnames derived from the Dutch surname Van Meteren. Most are descendants of Jan Joosten van Meteren (1626–1704) who in 1662 settled in Wiltwijck, New Netherlands, now Kingston, New York.〔Amelia Clay Lewis Van Meter Rogers, (The Van Meteren's of Holland and America ) (1934)〕〔James T. Van Meter, (Van Meter Pioneers in America ) (1978)〕〔William G. Scroggins, (Jan Joosten van Meteren ) (1989)〕 The surname is a toponym, meaning "from Meteren" in Gelderland, the Netherlands. ==People== *Daniel Van Meter (1913–2000), an American eccentric *Edwin Van Meter Champion (1890–1970), an American politician from Illinois *Homer Van Meter (1905–1934), an American criminal and bank robber *Jen Van Meter, an American comic book writer *Solomon Lee Van Meter, Jr. (1888–1937), American inventor of the backpack parachute and the ejection seat *Tom Van Meter (1943–1992), an American politician in Ohio *Vicki Van Meter (1982–2008), an American pilot 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア(Wikipedia)』 ■ウィキペディアで「Van Meter」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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