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obSurnameCapitalisation:obSurnameCapitalisation:Posted Sep 15, 2009 15:19 UTC (Tue) by mjw (subscriber, #16740)In reply to: obSurnameCapitalisation: by shalem Parent article: Van de Ven: Introducing 'timechart'
> Dunno what should be done when using a Dutch sir name in an English sentence :)
The rules are confusing since even between Dutch language speakers there is a difference of when to capitalize the "tussenvoegsels". For example a Belgium name will always have a capital (or two), but Dutch names won't unless at the start of a sentence, or after an introductory phrase.
http://www.onzetaal.nl/advies/tussenvoegsel.php
So, to get it correct you also need to know the customs of the country of birth of the person :)
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obSurnameCapitalisation: Posted Sep 15, 2009 16:05 UTC (Tue) by jordanb (subscriber, #45668) [Link]
The Chicago Manual says this on the subject of Dutch names:
Section 8.13 Dutch Names:
> Joannes van Keulen; Van Keulen
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