Venter or Venters is an Afrikaans (and rarely, Jewish) surname, and may refer to:

Venter

* AJ Venter (b. 1973), South African rugby union footballer *

Al J Venter Al J. Venter (born Albertus Johannes Venter, 25 November 1938) is a South African war journalist, documentary filmmaker, and author of more than forty books who also served as an Africa and Middle East correspondent for ''Jane's International De ...

, author *

André Venter André Gerhardus Venter (born 14 November 1970 in Vereeniging, South Africa) is a former South African rugby union footballer who earned 66 caps playing for the South Africa national team during the mid-to-late 1990s and early 2000s. He represen ...

(b. 1970), South African rugby union footballer *

Ben Venter Benjamin Christoffel Gerhardus Venter (born 15 May 1987 in Johannesburg, South Africa) is a South African rugby union player, currently playing with France, French Rugby Pro D2, Pro D2 side US Montauban, Montauban. His regular position is Lock ( ...

(b. 1987), South African rugby union footballer *

Bill Venter William Peter Venter (born 29 July 1934, in Johannesburg) is a South African businessman, entrepreneur and industrialist. Venter founded Allied Electronics Corporation (Altron) in 1965. Acquisitions under his leadership included Bytes Technology ...

(b. 1934), South African businessman *

Brendan Venter Brendan Venter (born 29 December 1969), is a South African general practitioner and rugby union coach and former player. Venter played at centre and earned 17 caps for South Africa between 1994 and 1999. He played as a replacement in the 1995 R ...

(b. 1969), South African rugby union footballer *

Christoffel Venter Major-General Christoffel 'Boetie' Venter , (1 November 1892 – 20 February 1977) was a South African military commander. Military career He joined the 7th Mounted Rifles in 1912 then the 5th SAMR in August 1914 for service in South West Af ...

(1892–1977), South African military commander * Craig Venter (b. 1946), American biologist and businessman * Danny Venter (b. 1987), South African association football player * F.A. Venter (1916–1997), Afrikaans writer *

Floris Venter Floris Venter (born 7 May 1886, date of death unknown) was a South African cyclist Cycling, also, when on a two-wheeled bicycle, called bicycling or biking, is the use of cycles for transport, recreation, exercise or sport. People enga ...

(1886–unknown), South African cyclist *

Francois Venter Jacobus Francois Venter (born 19 April 1991) is a South African rugby union player. He usually plays as an Rugby union positions#12. Centre, inside-centre. He previously played for the in the Pro14 and the and the in the Currie Cup. Club c ...

(b. 1991), South African rugby union footballer *

Hanco Venter Hanco Charles Venter is a South African rugby union player, who most recently played with the . His regular position is scrum-half. Career Youth level Born in Witbank, he first represented the at the 2006 Under–13 Craven Week. Four yea ...

(b. 1993), South African rugby union footballer * Henco Venter (b. 1992), South African rugby union footballer * Jacobus Johannes Venter (1814–1889), South African Boer political figure * Jan Venter (b. 1988), South African swimmer * Kyle Venter (b. 1991), American soccer player *

Mariella Venter Mariella Greta Venter (born 10 January 2000) is a South African competitive swimmer who specializes in the backstroke. She competed in the women's 100 metre backstroke at the 2019 World Aquatics Championships. She competed in the women's 4 x ...

(b. 2000), South African swimmer * Orla Venter (b. 1976), Namibian long jumper * Rina Venter (b. 1938), South African Minister of Heath from 1989 to 1994 * Ruan Venter (b. 1992), South African rugby union footballer * Shaun Venter (b. 1987), South African rugby union footballer *

Walter Venter Walter Venter (born 7 August 1984) is former a South African rugby union footballer. His regular playing position was centre. He represents the , , and in the domestic Currie Cup and Vodacom Cup competitions during his playing career, as we ...

(b. 1984), South African rugby union footballer

Venters

Alex Venters Alexander Venters (9 June 1913 – 30 April 1959) was a Scottish footballer, who played for Cowdenbeath, Rangers and Scotland. Career Alex Venters, an inside forward, joined Rangers in November 1933 after his first club Cowdenbeath. He spent ...

(1913–1959), Scottish footballer *

Jock Venters John Cook Venters (22 August 1910 – 1978) was a Scottish professional football inside right who played in the Scottish League for Morton. He also played in the Football League for Nottingham Forest and Thames. Personal life Venters fath ...

(1910–1978), Scottish footballer * Jonny Venters (b. 1985), American baseball player

Places

* ''Venter'', the Hungarian name for Vintere village, Holod Commune, Bihor County, Romania *

Venter, Virginia Venter is an unincorporated community in King William County, Virginia Virginia, officially the Commonwealth of Virginia, is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Southeastern regions of the United States, between the Atlantic Coast and the ...

, United States * Ventersdorp, North West Province, South Africa

Origin

The commonly accepted origin of the surname finds its roots in the Netherlands, however due to poor record-keeping there are doubts whether or not this is true. During the Church Reformation, the persecuted were known to board ships bound for far-off lands (South Africa being one with its recent establishment as a trading post for the Dutch East India Company (VOC) and their representative Jan van Riebeeck in 1652. During these escapes names were often changed, thus muddying the water. One disputing theory is that Venter does not derive from the Dutch ''"Van Deventer"'' , but rather from the French ''"Fender"'' as Huguenots sought refuge in the new settlement in the mid- to late 17th century. There are still many missing links in the genealogy of the Venter family.

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Origin

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