what is the origin of his surname?
Its derived from the expression van Coevorden, meaning "(originating) from Coevorden", a city in the northeast of the Netherlands.
George Vancouver
 It is now commonly accepted that the name Vancouver derives from the expression van Coevorden, meaning "(originating) from Coevorden", a city in the northeast of the Netherlands. This city is apparently named after the "Coeverden" family of the 13th–15th century.
when did mt st helens erupt before 1980 On April 17, 1857, the "Republican", reported that "Mount St. Helens, or some other mount to the southward, is seen to be in a state of eruption". where is this mountain located? Skamania County, Washington, in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. is it valuable for the indigenous people? Native American lore contains numerous stories to explain the eruptions of Mount St. Helens. which european explored this area? George Vancouver. who was this person? Captain George Vancouver was a British officer of the Royal Navy.
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George Vancouver [SEP] Origins of the family name
There has been some debate about the origins of the Vancouver name. It is now commonly accepted that the name Vancouver derives from the expression van Coevorden, meaning "(originating) from Coevorden", a city in the northeast of the Netherlands. This city is apparently named after the "Coeverden" family of the 13th–15th century. In the 16th century, a number of businessmen from the Coevorden area (and the rest of the Netherlands) moved to England. Some of them were known as "Van Coeverden". Others adopted the surname Oxford, as in oxen fording (a river), which is approximately the English translation of "Coevorden".