Van Santen

Van Santen is a Dutch toponymic surname meaning "from/of Xanten" (locally and in Dutch spelled ''Santen''). An alternative origin may be in Saintes (once known as "Zanten" in Dutch), a town just across the language border in Walloon Brabant. People with the surname include:

*Dominika van Santen (born 1983), Venezuelan model and actress *Gerrit van Santen (1591/92–1656), Dutch painter and writer *Jan van Santen (c.1550–1621), Dutch architect, garden designer and engraver active in Italy *Johannes van Santen (1772–1858), Old Catholic Archbishop of Utrecht *Peter Van Santen (1931–2011), American farmer and politician *, Dutch merchant, Opperhoofd in Japan in 1633 * (born 1945), Dutch chemist, Spinoza Prize winner *Shantel VanSanten (born 1985), American model and actress Provided by Wikipedia