Van Dieren (surname)

Van Dieren is a Dutch surname. It is a toponymic surname, meaning it originated from a place name. The name likely derives from the town of Dieren in the Gelderland province of the Netherlands. The prefix "van" signifies "from" or "of" in Dutch, indicating that the original bearer of the name came from or was associated with that specific location.

People with the surname Van Dieren include:

• Bernard van Dieren (1887–1936), a Dutch composer, critic, and writer who lived and worked primarily in Britain.