Van Eck is a
Dutch toponymic surname. The name can be derived from ''Van Heck'' ("from fence") or van eik (wood from oak), but perhaps most families, including the noble family
(Van Panthaleon) Van Eck, find their origin in the town
Eck
Eck or ECK may refer to:
* Eck (brewery), a German brewery
* Eck en Wiel, a town in the Dutch province of Gelderland
* Eck Stadium, in Wichita, Kansas, United States
* Eckankar, a religion
** Temple of Eck
* Loch Eck, in Scotland
* Team ECK, a ...
in
Gelderland, first mentioned in the year 953.
Eck en Wiel
at Gen Wiki Gelderland (in Dutch) People with this surname include:
* Caroline van Eck
Caroline Alexandra van Eck (born 22 July 1959) is a Dutch art historian and academic, specialising in the art and architecture of the early modern period. Since 2016, she has been Professor of Art History at the University of Cambridge and a Fel ...
(born 1959), Dutch art historian and academic
* Cornelis van Eck (1662–1732), Dutch jurist and poet
* Jos van Eck
Jos van Eck (born 2 May 1963) is a Dutch former football manager and player. He is team manager of Jong Sparta, the under-21 team of Sparta Rotterdam.
Playing career
Van Eck played for De Graafschap, FC Zwolle, FC Den Bosch, Sparta Rotterd ...
(born 1964), Dutch footballer
* Lubbert Jan van Eck
Lubbert Jan baron van Eck (26 March 1719, Velp, Gelderland, Velp - 1 April 1765, Colombo) was the 31st Governor of Ceylon during the Dutch period in Ceylon.
Van Eck was the son of Samuel van Eck (1691-1760) and Jacoba Wilhelmina Maria Couttis (c.1 ...
(1719–1765), Dutch Baron and governor of Ceylon
* Pierre Vaneck
Pierre Vaneck (born Pierre Auguste Van Hecke; 15 April 1931 – 31 January 2010) was a French actor. During his career, he won a Molière Award in 1988 and received a César Award nomination in 2009.
Biography
Son of a Belgian army officer, Pi ...
(1931–2010), French actor of Belgian origin
* René van Eck
René van Eck (born 18 February 1966) is a Dutch former professional footballer who works as Ludovic Magnin's assistant at Swiss Super League side FC Zürich.
Playing career Club
Van Eck started his professional career at local side Excelsio ...
(born 1966), Dutch footballer
References
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Dutch-language surnames
Surnames of Dutch origin
Toponymic surnames