Burgess & Van Leuven Mystery Connection

Date: [unknown] [unknown]
Location: Ernestown, Lennox and Addington, Ontario, Canada
Surnames/tags: Burgess Van Leuven

I came across a weird connection between the two families where there is no relation. The two are linked somehow.

My great grandfather was named Earl Van Leuven Burgess as it is written in the family bible. He was born 02 JUN 1871 and lived in Ernestown with his parents and wife and family.

My question is why did his parents, John and Ellen,come up with a name like that? But then I found out there was a family named Van Leuven in Ernestown. Well, well, well.

I'd like to find out how the two families might have been connected so closely. Were the VLs an employer, landlord? Was Earl's godfather a Van Leuven?