See the article about prefixes in surnames for more information.
Dutch term: tussenvoegsel
26 August 2013 by 2 Comments
A tussenvoegsel (literally: something put in between) is a prefix of a surname. Common prefixes are De (the) or Van den (from the). Tussenvoegsels are ignored when determining the alphabetical order, so De Vries can be found under the V.
Dutch ancesters spell the name Termijn, or ter Meijn, or Ter Meijn. What is the meaning of “ter” and what is the difference between “ter” , “ten”. Living in America, I simply anglicized the name with “y” for simplicity’s sake. Thanks you so much. Bill Termyn
Dutch ancestors spell the name Termijn, or ter Mijn, or Ter Mijn, or Termeijn. What is the meaning of ”
“ter” and “Ter”. Living in Amerca, I simply anglicized the name with “y” for simplicity’s sake, Thank you so much. Bill Termyn