De Nederlandsche Geslachtsnamen in Oorsprong, Geschiedenis en Beteekenis

The author surveys the origins, historical development and meanings of modern Dutch family names, classifying them by source—patronymic, toponymic, occupational and descriptive—and tracing how social, linguistic and regional forces shaped their forms. The study combines etymological analysis with extensive name collections from multiple provinces, highlights dialectal spellings and morphological changes, and explains the shift from personal bynames to hereditary surnames. Attention to orthography, pronunciation and regional distribution clarifies common derivations and variants, while numerous illustrative examples show typical formations and patterns across different Dutch-speaking areas.