Cognomen Heerden (Heerden 
) , throughout the world, is quite a common surname. The cognomen Heerden is habitual in Sub-Saharan Africa, particularly Namibia, where it is quite a common surname, South Africa, where it is quite a rare surname, and Botswana. Measured by absolute frequency, the name is most common in Sub-Saharan Africa, particularly South Africa, Namibia, and Zambia.
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| Heerden | Australia, Namibia, Zambia, Zimbabwe, South Africa |
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harry van heerden South African politician, ZA (b. 1862) |
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| johannes van heerden (b. 1861) |
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| pieter jacobus van heerden Dutch photographer, NL (b. 1885) |
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| jan van heerden NL (b. 1877) |
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| izak van heerden South African rugby union coach, ZA (b. 1910) |
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| ernst van heerden South African poet, ZA (b. 1916) |
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| piet van heerden Dutch sculptor (1924-1996), NL (b. 1924) |
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| abram van heerden South African athlete, ZA (b. 1927) |
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elrio van heerden association football player, ZA (b. 1983) |
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johannes van heerden South African-Romanian rugby union footballer, RO (b. 1986) |
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| jaap van heerden Dutch science philosopher, NL (b. 1940) |
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| harriet van heerden badminton player, ZM (b. 1943) |
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| daniel van heerden South African cricketer (b. 1944) |
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| hans van heerden ZA (b. 1935) |
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| marjorie van heerden South African children's illustrator and writer, ZA (b. 1949) |
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