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Damen (surname)

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Damen or Daemen is a Dutch patronymic surname meaning "son of Daam". Daam is an archaic nickname for Adam.[1] Variant forms are Daamen, Daams, Daems, and Dame. Notable people with these surnames include:

Damen

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Daams

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  • Hans Daams (born 1962), Dutch racing cyclist
  • Jessie Daams (born 1990), Belgian racing cyclist, daughter of Hans

Daemen

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  • Jan Daemen Cool (1589–1660), Dutch portrait painter (here "Daemen" is still a patronym)
  • Joan Daemen (born 1965), Belgian cryptographer
  • Maria Catharina Daemen or Mother Magdalena Daemen (1787–1858), Dutch Franciscan sister who founded a religious congregation
  • Tom Daemen (born 1985), Dutch football midfielder

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Damen at the Database of Surnames in The Netherlands.