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Vedder

Vedder is a surname of Dutch origin. It is found in the Netherlands and among Dutch descendants abroad, including in North America. The most widely known bearer is Eddie Vedder (born 1964), an American musician who is the lead vocalist and one of the primary songwriters of the rock band Pearl Jam.

In addition to its use as a surname, Vedder appears in Canadian toponymy. In British Columbia, the

The surname Vedder may be encountered in genealogical records and in the names of individuals across various

Vedder
name
is
associated
with
geographic
features
in
the
Fraser
Valley
near
Chilliwack,
notably
the
Vedder
River
and
Vedder
Mountain.
These
names
reflect
common
practices
of
naming
places
after
geographic
features
in
the
region
and
are
part
of
the
local
landscape.
professions,
though
Eddie
Vedder
remains
the
most
prominent
public
figure
associated
with
the
name.
The
name’s
Dutch
origins
and
its
presence
in
North
American
culture
illustrate
patterns
of
migration
and
cultural
influence
that
are
reflected
in
both
people
and
places
bearing
the
Vedder
name.