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Jongejans

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Jongejan and Jongejans are Dutch surnames meaning "young John('s)". The name originated to distinguish a younger family member "Jan" from a senior one, like a father or an older brother. The latter was not uncommon; Dutch convention was to name the two oldest sons after each grandfather, who may both have been called "Jan". The common surname De Jong has a similar origin.[1] Notable people with these surnames include:

References

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