De Vries is one of the most common
Dutchsurnames.[1] It indicates a geographical origin: "Vriesland" is an old spelling of the
Dutch province of
Friesland (
Frisia). Hence, "de Vries" means "the Frisian". The name has been modified to "DeVries", "deVries", or "Devries" in other countries.
People named De Vries:
Academics
Barend de Vries (1925–2010) – Dutch economist at the World Bank
Tussenvoegsel, the prepositions and/or articles in Dutch surnames
Surname list
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