The meaning and history of the name Van Leeuwenhoek.
VAN LEEUWENHOEK: Literally means "from lion's corner". The first bearer of this name lived on the corner (hoek in Dutch) of the Lion's Gate (Leeuwenpoort in Dutch) in the city of Delft (in the province of Zuid-Holland), which eventually resulted in Leeuwenhoek as a surname. A famous bearer of this surname is Antonie van Leeuwenhoek (1632-1723), a pioneer in the field of microscopy.
Usage: Dutch
Famous People: Anton van Leeuwenhoekwiki (Biologist, 1632, Netherlands)