Klaas is a Dutch male given and surname. It is the

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short form of

Nicholas Nicholas is a male given name and a surname. The Eastern Orthodox Church, the Roman Catholic Church, and the Anglicanism, Anglican Churches celebrate Saint Nicholas every year on December 6, which is the name day for "Nicholas". In Greece, the n ...

, a

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ultimately meaning ''victory of the people''. A traditionally common name in the Netherlands, its popularity declined some 20-fold since 1950.Klaas
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's database of Dutch given names Archaic spellings include Claas and Claes. Among its female derivatives are Klaasje, Clasien, Clasina, Clasine, Clazien, Klasien, Klasina and Klaziena. Klaas also exists as a

patronymic surname A patronymic surname is a surname originated from the given name of the father or a patrilineal ancestor. Different cultures have different ways of producing patronymic surnames. For example, early patronymic Welsh surnames were the result of th ...

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Klaasen Klaasen is Dutch patronymic surname ("son of Klaas"). Notable people with this name include: * Berton Klaasen (born 1990), South African rugby union player * Heinrich Klaasen (born 1991), South African cricketer * Jelle Klaasen (born 1984), Dutc ...

Klaassen Klaasen is Dutch patronymic surname ("son of Klaas"). Notable people with this name include: * Arno Klaassen (born 1979), Dutch bobsledder * Davy Klaassen (born 1993), Dutch footballer * Jozef Klaassen (born 1983), Dutch rower * (1920–1992), D ...

Claassen Claassen or Claassens is an Afrikaans, Dutch and Low German patronymic surname. It may refer to: *Arthur Claassen (1859–1920), German orchestral conductor * Ben Claassen III (born 1977), American comics artist and illustrator * (born 1969), D ...

Claessen Claessen is a Dutch Patronymic surname ("son of Claes"). It may refer to: *Bart Claessen (born 1980), Dutch dance DJ known as ''Barthezz'' * George Claessen (1909–1999), Sri Lankan artist and poet * Gustave Claessen ( fl. 1920), Belgian cyclist ...

, and Claessens are more common.

Notable persons whose given name is Klaas

Klaas Klaas is a Dutch male given and surname. It is the Dutch short form of Nicholas, a Greek name ultimately meaning ''victory of the people''. A traditionally common name in the Netherlands, its popularity declined some 20-fold since 1950.

(fl. 1780), Khoikhoi guide to the explorer François Le Vaillant, who named Klaas's cuckoo after him *

Klaas Afrikaner Klaas Afrikaner ( Nama name: ǃGaruhamab, born before 1760, died after 1800) was the second Captain of the Orlam Afrikaners, first in the Cape Colony, then in South-West Africa. Klaas became leader of his tribe after his father Oude Ram died in ...

(fl. 1760–1800), Nama captain of the Orlam Afrikaners * Klaas Annink (1710–1775), Dutch serial killer *

Klaas Bakker Klaas Bakker (22 April 1926 – 3 January 2016) was a Dutch footballer. He played as a midfielder and striker. Club career He played for De Volewijckers between 1943 and 1951, and later for Ajax until 1957. He was born in Amsterdam, North H ...

(1926–2016), Dutch footballer *

Klaas Balk Klaas Cornelis Hendrik Balk (born 27 December 1948) is a retired Dutch cyclist who was active between 1967 and 1974, mostly on track. He competed at the 1968 and 1972 Summer Olympics in three events in total. In 1968, his team failed to reach the ...

(born 1948), Dutch cyclist *

Klaas van Berkel Klaas van Berkel (born 24 July 1953) is a Dutch historian, historian of science, and professor of Modern History at the University of Groningen in the Netherlands, known from his work on the history of science in the Netherlands, particularly the wo ...

(born 1953), Dutch historian of science *

Klaas de Boer Klaas de Boer (born 6 January 1942, Kollum) is a retired U.S. soccer player and coach. He played professionally in the American Soccer League and was the 1977 NSCAA Coach of the Year and 1985 American Indoor Soccer Association Coach of the Yea ...

(born 1942), Dutch-born American soccer player *

Klaas Bolt Klaas Bolt (March 6, 1927 in Appingedam – April 11, 1990 in Haarlem) was a Dutch organist and improviser. He taught improvisation at the Sweelinck Conservatory (named for Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck, a Dutch organist and composer of the Renaissanc ...

(1927–1990), Dutch organist and improviser *

Klaas Bom Klaas is a Dutch male given and surname. It is the Dutch short form of Nicholas, a Greek name ultimately meaning ''victory of the people''. A traditionally common name in the Netherlands, its popularity declined some 20-fold since 1950.

(born 1937), Dutch engineer *

Klaas Breeuwer Klaas Breeuwer (25 November 1901 – 24 April 1961) was a Dutch footballer. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1924 Summer Olympics The 1924 Summer Olympics (french: Jeux olympiques d'été de 1924), officially the Games of the V ...

(1901–1961), Dutch footballer *

Klaas van den Broek Nicolaas Gerardus Maria "Klaas" van den Broek (born July 7, 1955) is a former professional Dutch ice hockey player, who was born in Tilburg, North Brabant. Van den Broek played for the Tilburg Trappers during the 1970s. He played all five match ...

(born 1955), Dutch ice hockey player * Klaas Bruinsma (born 1931), Dutch translator to West Frisian * Klaas Bruinsma (1953–1991), Dutch drug baron *

Klaas Buchly Nicolaas "Klaas" Buchly (26 January 1910 – 19 May 1965) was a Dutch track cyclist. He competed at the 1948 Summer Olympics in the 2 km tandem sprint, together with Tinus van Gelder, and finished in fifth place. See also * List of D ...

(1910–1965), Dutch cyclist *

Klaas Carel Faber Klaas Carel Faber (20 January 1922 – 24 May 2012) was a convicted Dutch-German war criminal. He was the son of Pieter and Carolina Josephine Henriëtte (née Bakker) Faber, and the brother of Pieter Johan Faber, who was executed for war crimes ...

(1922–2012), Dutch WWII war criminal *

Klaas Dijkhoff Klaas Henricus Dominicus Maria Dijkhoff (born 13 January 1981) is a Dutch legal scholar and politician who led the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy in the House of Representatives from 2017 to 2021. He previously was Minister of Defence ( ...

(born 1981), Dutch politician and legal scholar * Klaas Gerling (born 1981), German DJ known as "Klaas" *

Klaas de Groot Klaas de Groot (born 3 November 1940, Bergen, Limburg) is Emeritus Professor at the Tissue Engineering Group at the University of Twente. In the past he also worked as a visiting scientist at the UCLA bone research laboratory. His work has focuse ...

(born 1940), Dutch bioengineer *

Klaas Gubbels Klaas Gubbels (born 1934) is a Dutch painter and sculptor with a special love of coffeepots. Biography He was born in Rotterdam and in 1954 he became assistant to Wally Elenbaas and Louis van Roode.Klaas Hendrikse Klaas Hendrikse (September 1, 1947, Groot-Ammers – Middelburg, June 26, 2018) was a Dutch minister of the Protestant Church in the Netherlands who declared that he "believes in a God who does not exist." He was known in the Netherlands as ''de ...

(born 1947), Dutch atheist pastor *

Klaas Heufer-Umlauf Klaas Heufer-Umlauf (born 22 September 1983 in Oldenburg) is a German television host, producer, actor and singer. He is best known as part of the duo Joko & Klaas, alongside Joko Winterscheidt. Biography Heufer-Umlauf is a trained hairdresse ...

(born 1983), German television host * Klaas van der Horst (1731–1825), Dutch Mennonite teacher and minister *

Klaas-Jan Huntelaar Dirk Jan Klaas "Klaas-Jan" Huntelaar (; born 12 August 1983) is a Dutch former professional footballer who played as a striker. Huntelaar played for PSV, De Graafschap, AGOVV Apeldoorn, Heerenveen, Ajax, Real Madrid and Milan, before joining S ...

(born 1983), Dutch footballer *

Klaas Knot Klaas Henderikus Willem Knot (born 14 April 1967, in Bedum, Netherlands) is a Dutch economist and central banker, who is the current President of the Dutch central bank De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB). In this capacity he also serves as a member of ...

(born 1967), Dutch economist and central banker * Klaas Kruik (1678–1754), Dutch cartographer and meteorologist better known as Cruquius * Klaas Lodewyck (born 1988), Belgian cyclist * Klaas van der Meulen (1642–1693), Dutch glass painter * (1930–2008), Dutch organist, pianist, and conductor * (1899–1986), Dutch racing cyclist *

Klaas-Jan van Noortwijk Klaas-Jan Jeroen van Noortwijk (born 10 July 1970) is a former Dutch cricketer. He is a right-handed batsman and a right-arm medium-pace bowler. Domestic career He started playing cricket at VOC in Rotterdam when he was 8 years old. A back injur ...

(born 1970), Dutch cricketer *

Klaas Nuninga Klaas Nuninga (born 7 November 1940) is a former Dutch international footballer who played for GVAV-Rapiditas, Ajax and DWS during his career. Club career Early career Nuninga began his career in the youth ranks of WVV 1896 in his home town of ...

(born 1940), Dutch footballer *

Klaas Ooms Klaas Ooms (9 June 1917 – 17 January 1970) was a Dutch football forward who was a member of the Netherlands' squad at the 1938 FIFA World Cup The 1938 FIFA World Cup was the third edition of the World Cup, the quadrennial international ...

(1917–1970), Dutch footballer *

Klaas Jan Pen Klaas Jan Pen (2 October 1874 – 21 April 1932) was a Dutch sports shooter. He competed in the shooting at the 1920 Summer Olympics The 1920 Summer Olympics (french: Jeux olympiques d'été de 1920; nl, Olympische Zomerspelen van 1920; ...

(1874–1932), Dutch sports shooter * Klaas Plantinga (1846–1922), Dutch distiller *

Klaas Reimer Klaas Reimer (1770–1837) was the founder of the Kleine Gemeinde, a Mennonite denomination that still exists in Latin America, but underwent radical changes in Canada where it is now called the Evangelical Mennonite Conference. Ethnic Mennonite rem ...

(1770–1837), Prussian mennonite *

Klaas Runia Klaas Runia (7 May 1926 in Oudeschoot – 14 October 2006 in Kampen) was a Dutch theologian, churchman and journalist. He studied at the Free University, Amsterdam and obtained his doctorate with a dissertation on the concept of theological time ...

(1926–2006), Dutch theologian and journalist * Klaas Rusticus (born 1942), Dutch author and television and film director *

Klaas Schilder Klaas Schilder (19 December 1890 – 23 March 1952) was a Dutch Neo-Calvinist theologian and professor in the Reformed Churches in the Netherlands (Dutch ''Gereformeerde Kerken in Nederland'' or GKN) and later in the Reformed Churches in the Ne ...

(1890–1952), Dutch theologian and professor *

Klaas Smit Klaas Smit (Volendam Volendam () is a fishing town in the municipality of Edam-Volendam, province of North Holland, Netherlands. As of 1 January 2021, it has a population of 22,715. It is twinned with Coventry, England. History Originally, Vole ...

(1930–2008), Dutch footballer * Klaas Sybrandi (1807–1872), Dutch Mennonite minister * Klaas Sys (born 1986), Belgian cyclists * Klaas Twisk (1930–1999), Dutch racing driver *

Klaas Vantornout Klaas Vantornout (born 19 May 1982 in Torhout) is a Belgian former professional racing cyclist, who rode professionally between 2006 and 2018 for the and teams. Vantornout was the winner of the Belgian National Cyclo-cross Championships in 2013 ...

(born 1982), Belgian cyclist *

Klaas Veenhof Klaas Roelof Veenhof (born 9 November 1935, in Groningen) is a Dutch Assyriologist and professor at the University of Leiden Leiden University (abbreviated as ''LEI''; nl, Universiteit Leiden) is a public research university in Leiden, Netherl ...

(born c. 1936), Dutch Assyriologist * Klaas Veering (born 1981), Dutch field hockey goalkeeper * Klaas Vermeulen (born 1988), Dutch field hockey player * Klaas de Vries (disambiguation), multiple people * Klaas de Waard, alias of Aart Alblas (1918–1944), Dutch navy officer and resistance member * (1917–1993), Dutch legal scholar and politician * Klaas Woldendorp (1871–1936), Dutch sports shooter *

Klaas-Erik Zwering Klaas-Erik Zwering (born 19 May 1981 in Eindhoven, North Brabant) is a former Dutch swimmer and an Olympic medalist. He is currently studying MBO entrepreneurship as he trained in Eindhoven with the PSV Eindhoven swim club. His personal coach wa ...

(born 1981), Dutch swimmer and an Olympic medalist

Claas

* Claas Epp, Jr. (1838–1913), Russian Mennonite minister * Claas Hugo Humbert (1830–1904), German scientist and writer

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Klaas Vaak Klaas is a Dutch male given and surname. It is the Dutch short form of Nicholas, a Greek name ultimately meaning ''victory of the people''. A traditionally common name in the Netherlands, its popularity declined some 20-fold since 1950.

is the traditional Dutch name for the Sandman

Notable persons whose surname is Klaas

C. J. Klaas C.J. Klaas (born August 23, 1983 in Rockford, Illinois) is an American soccer player who played for U.S. at the 2003 FIFA World Youth Championship and spent two seasons with the Seattle Sounders (1994–2008), Seattle Sounders in the USL First Div ...

(born 1983), American soccer defensive midfielder *

Kathrin Klaas Kathrin Klaas (born 6 February 1984 in Haiger, Hesse) is a female hammer thrower from Germany. She is member of the Eintracht Frankfurt athletes team. Her personal best throw is 76.05 metres, set at the 2012 Summer Olympics The 2012 ...

(born 1984), German hammer thrower *

Masabata Klaas Masabata Marie Klaas (alternatively Mazabatha Klaas, born 3 February 1991) is a South African cricketer who plays as a right-arm medium bowler. She made her debut for South Africa in 2010. In March 2018, she was one of fourteen players to be a ...

(born 1991), South African cricketer *

Polly Klaas Polly is a given name, most often feminine, which originated as a variant of Molly (a diminutive of Mary). Polly may also be a short form of names such as Polina, Polona, Paula or Paulina. People named or nicknamed Polly Female * Caresse Cros ...

(1981–1993), American murder victim *

Urmas Klaas Urmas Klaas (born on 17 March 1971 Räpina) is an Estonian politician. Since 2014 he is the mayor of Tartu. Since 2006 he belongs to Estonian Reform Party. 1998 he graduated from University of Tartu. 2004-2007 Ummi was elder of Põlva County ...

(born 1971), is Estonian politician *

Werner Klaas Werner Klaas (10 May 1914 – between 30 March and 4 April 1945) was a German international footballer. Personal life Klaas served as an '' Oberleutnant'' (senior lieutenant) in the German Army during the Second World War World War&n ...

(1914–1945), German footballer

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