De Hoog () is a
Dutch surname. Translating as "the high", the origin of the surname is most often
toponymic
Toponymy, toponymics, or toponomastics is the study of ''wikt:toponym, toponyms'' (proper names of places, also known as place names and geographic names), including their origins, meanings, usage and types. Toponym is the general term for a p ...
, referring to a higher location, but could also be descriptive for an eminent person.
Hoog, de
at the Database of Surnames in The Netherlands. People with this surname include:
*Bernard de Hoog
Bernard de Hoog (born 19 November 1867 in Amsterdam, died in The Hague, 1943) was a Dutch painter influenced by the Hague School.
Bernard showed talent as a schoolboy, but his request to study art was refused. He spent two or three years working ...
(1867–1943), Dutch painter
* Bryan de Hoog (born 1988), Dutch darts player
*Dick de Hoog
Frederik Hermanus "Dick" de Hoog (16 June 1881 – 3 January 1939) was the Indo (Eurasian) president of the Indo European Alliance, member of People's Council and professional politician in the Dutch East Indies. He was also a Grand Master (Maso ...
(1873–1939), Dutch politician, President of the Indo European Alliance
*Ellen Hoog
Ellen Marijn Hoog (, born 26 March 1986) is a former Dutch field hockey player, who is regarded as one of the best Dutch hockey players of her generation.
Field hockey career
Ellen began playing field hockey at the age of seven and in 2002, age ...
(born 1986), Dutch field hockey player
*Henk de Hoog
Henk de Hoog (12 August 1918 – 8 May 1973) was a Dutch racing cyclist. He rode in the 1948 and 1949 Tour de France
The 1949 Tour de France was the 36th edition of the Tour de France, taking place from 30 June to 24 July. It consisted of ...
(1918–1973), Dutch racing cyclist
*Pieter de Hoogh
Pieter de Hooch (, also spelled "Hoogh" or "Hooghe"; 20 December 1629 (baptized) – 24 March 1684 (buried)) was a Dutch Golden Age painter famous for his genre works of quiet domestic scenes with an open doorway. He was a contemporary of ...
(1629–1684), Dutch genre painter
* Robert de Hoog (born 1944), Dutch social scientist
* Robert de Hoog (born 1988), Dutch actor
See also
*De Hooch De Hooch was the surname of a number of Dutch Golden Age painters of unknown relationship. Their names are frequently spelled De Hoogh as well, and the modern spelling of their name would be De Hoog. Pieter de Hooch is by far the best known amongs ...
, archaic spelling of the same name
References
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Dutch-language surnames