Verbeke

Verbeke is a Dutch toponymic surname. It is a contraction of Van der Beek, meaning "from the creek". It is particularly common in West Flanders.[1][2] Notable people with the surname include:

  • André Verbeke (1908–1978), Belgian architect
  • Annelies Verbeke (born 1976), Belgian author and playwright
  • Johan C. Verbeke (born 1951), Belgian politician
  • Gerard Verbeke (1910–2001), Belgian philosopher and Roman Catholic priest
  • Grace Verbeke (born 1984), Belgian road racing cyclist
  • Harry Verbeke (1922–2004), Dutch jazz saxophonist
  • Johan C. Verbeke (born 1951), Belgian diplomat, Ambassador to the UK and the US
  • Kristel Verbeke (born 1975), Belgian singer, actress, and dancer
  • Natalia Verbeke (born 1975), Argentinina-born Spanish actress
  • Peter Verbeken (born 1966), Belgian racing cyclist
  • Saartje Verbeke, Belgian linguist and Indo-Aryanist
  • Siegfried Verbeke (born 1941), Belgian neo-Nazi and Holocaust denier
  • William K. Verbeke (born 1820), American politician and philanthropist

See also

References
  1. Verbeke at the Meertens Institute database of Dutch surnames
  2. Verbeke at familienaam.be
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