Scholten

Scholten is a surname of Dutch origin. It generally has an occupational root, where the forebear was a '"scholte" = schout, but can also be patronymic, as Scholte once was used as a given name.[1] The name is fairly common in the Netherlands, ranking 60th in 2007 (13,129 people).[2] Variations include Scholte, Scholtens and the more common Schouten. People with this surname include:

Other

References

  1. Scholten at the Meertens Institute database of Dutch surnames
  2. Leender Brouwer, The top 100 surnames in the Netherlands

See also

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