Anyone know the orgin of the last name Been?

Question:

Anyone know the orgin of the last name Been?

I have yet to meet anyone with the same last name (Been) as mine, and I'm wondering if it has been changed over the years. Also does anyone know the ancestory of the name?

Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: The origin could be Dutch. The name Been exists in The Netherlands (there are over 700 listings in the Dutch phone book).

I think you will also find this name in the Scandinavian countries.