For Belgian surnames, the "Van" is always kept together with the second part, so when sorted should be appearing in V-section.
So my name (Bram Van Ballaer) would be in the engravers list (if I ever …) at the bottom … Van Ballaer, Bram
Can the split of first name and surname of these engraver be changed so they end up in the V-section?
In the Netherlands, the van/van de part are split off and van is also normally with a small letter. A little difference between north and south Dutch 😃
Frans Van Ranst – Numista
Van Ruychevelt – Numista (no first name)
Rogier van der Weyden – Numista
of these I am sure of Belgian (descent), so surname start all with a "v"