Van Lier is a surname first found in the
Netherlands
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. Spelling variations of this family name include: Leer, Lier, Liere, Lierr, Lierre, Liers, Lieres, Lierrs, Lierres, de Lier, van Lier and many more.
Some of the first settlers in the
New World
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of this family name or some of its variants were:
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Jan Evertsz van Lier, who arrived in
New Netherland
New Netherland () was a colony of the Dutch Republic located on the East Coast of what is now the United States. The claimed territories extended from the Delmarva Peninsula to Cape Cod. Settlements were established in what became the states ...
in 1664;
Notable people with the surname include:
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Adeline van Lier (born 1956), Dutch television and radio presenter
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Anita van Lier (born 1954), Dutch cricketer
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Coenraad van Lier (1836–1903), Suriname physician and politician
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Josephine van Lier
Josephine van Lier (born 1968, in the Netherlands) is a performing cellist specialized in both baroque and contemporary cello residing in Canada.
Biography
A versatile musician, Josephine van Lier is equally at ease on a baroque cello or a 5 st ...
(born 1968), Dutch cellist
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Norm Van Lier
Norman Allen Van Lier III (April 1, 1947 – February 26, 2009) was an American professional basketball player and television broadcaster who spent the majority of his career with the Chicago Bulls.
Early life
Norman Van Lier was born on April ...
(1947–2009), American basketball player and broadcaster
{{surname, Van Lier
Dutch-language surnames
Surnames of Dutch origin