Van Rooyen or Van Rooijen () is an

Afrikaans Afrikaans (, ) is a West Germanic language that evolved in the Dutch Cape Colony from the Dutch vernacular of Holland proper (i.e., the Hollandic dialect) used by Dutch, French, and German settlers and their enslaved people. Afrikaans gra ...

and Dutch

toponymic surname A toponymic surname or topographic surname is a surname derived from a place name.

. "Rooij" or "Roij" was a local term for many towns ending with "rode" or "roij", like Nistelrode, Sint-Oedenrode,

Stramproy Stramproy ( li, Rooj, is a village in the Dutch province of Limburg. It is located in the municipality of Weert. History The village was first mentioned in 1299 as Stramprode. Stramproy developed in the early middle ages on the edge of the Pee ...

and

Wanroij Wanroij is a village in the Dutch province of North Brabant. It is located in the former municipality of Sint Anthonis, about 9 km west of the town of Boxmeer. Wanroij was a separate municipality until 1994, when it became part of Sint Anthon ...

. This suffix itself means "a clearing made by men".Rooijen, van (y)
at the Database of Surnames in The Netherlands Notable people with the surname include: *

Ack van Rooyen Ack van Rooyen (1 January 1930, The Hague – 18 November 2021) was a Dutch jazz trumpeter and flugelhornist. He was the brother of Jerry van Rooyen. Van Rooyen began playing with a military band as a teenager, touring bases in Indonesia. He the ...

(1930–2021), Dutch jazz trumpeter, brother of Jerry * Aimee van Rooyen (born 1995), South African rhythmic gymnast *

Basil van Rooyen Basil van Rooyen (born 19 April 1939 in Johannesburg) is a former racing driver, race car developer, inventor and engineer. His career comprised racing a motorcycle, Anglia, Lotus Cortina, Mustang, Alfa Romeo, Capri Perana Chevy Can-am, Fiat/Fer ...

(born 1939), South African racing driver *

Cornelius van Rooyen Cornelius Johannes van Rooyen (1860-1915), also known as 'Nellis' van Rooyen, was an early colonial settler of Zimbabwe (then known as Rhodesia), big game hunter, and hunting guide. He is best known today as the breeder of predecessors of the Rhodes ...

(1860–1915), South African-born Rhodesian big game hunter and dog breeder ** Van Rooyen's Lion Dog (a.k.a. Rhodesian Ridgeback), bred by him *

David van Rooyen David Douglas van Rooyen (born 20 November 1968) is the former Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs and Minister of Finance of the Republic of South Africa. He took office on 13 December 2015 and was dropped from cabinet o ...

(born 1968), South African politician, Government Minister 2015–18 *

Diederik van Rooijen Diederik van RooijenSometimes spelled as Diederik Van Rooijen. (born 26 December 1975) is a Dutch television and film director. Career Film Van Rooijen graduated in 2001 from the Netherlands Film Academy with his English-language film ''Ch ...

(born 1975), Dutch television and movie director *

Erik van Rooyen Erik van Rooyen (born 21 February 1990) is a South African professional golfer currently playing on the European Tour and the PGA Tour. He won the 2019 Scandinavian Invitation on the European Tour, and the 2021 Barracuda Championship on the PGA ...

(born 1990), South African golfer *

Gert van Rooyen Cornelius Gerhardus van Rooyen (11 April 1938 – 15 January 1990), better known as Gert van Rooyen, was a South African paedophile and serial killer who allegedly killed at least six young girls between 1988 and 1989. Van Rooyen and his fem ...

(1938–1990), South African serial killer * Jacques van Rooyen (born 1986), South African rugby player *

Jerry van Rooyen Jerry van Rooyen (31 December 1928 in The Hague – 14 September 2009 in Goor) was a Dutch trumpeter, conductor, and composer. His works have appeared in films such as Free Enterprise and the British television series Spaced. Biography B ...

, born "Gerard van Rooijen" (1928–2009), Dutch trumpeter, conductor, and composer *

Laurens van Rooyen Laurens van Rooyen (27 March 1935 – 21 March 2024) was a Dutch pianist and composer. He was known for his cooperation in the theater with Herman van Veen. He composed many pieces for the piano and wrote the score for several Dutch films. He w ...

(born 1935), Dutch pianist and composer * Manon van Rooijen (born 1982), Dutch swimmer *

Martin van Rooijen Martinus Johannes "Martin" van Rooijen (born 31 July 1942) is a Dutch politician of the 50PLUS (50+) party formerly of the defunct Catholic People's Party (KVP) now merged into the Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA) party and businessman. He is ...

(born 1942), Dutch politician, State Secretary of Finances 1973–77 *

Maurits van Rooijen Maurits van Rooijen FRSA (born 1956) is a Dutch socio-economic historian and geographer. His research has concentrated on green urbanisation and re-interpreting garden city principles. In recent publications he has promoted the concept of the " ...

(born 1956), Dutch social and economic historian * Michael VanRooyen (born 1961), American humanitarian and physician * Mitchell van Rooijen (born 1998), Dutch football forward *

Myriam van Rooyen-Steenman Maria Hendrika Leonarda "Myriam" van Rooyen-Steenman ( Steenman, born 17 April 1950) is a retired Dutch rower. She competed at the pre1972 Summer Olympics and the 1976 Summer Olympics in the coxed four A coxed four, also known as a 4+, is a ...

(born 1950), Dutch rower *

Olivia van Rooijen Olivia van Rooijen (born 29 October 1988) is a Dutch rower. She won a bronze medal at the 2011 World Championships and two silver medals at the European championships in 2015–2016. She placed sixth in the women's eight at the 2016 Summer Olym ...

(born 1988), Dutch rower * Reynier van Rooyen (born 1990), South African rugby player * Rocco van Rooyen (born 1992), South African javelin thrower * Rudi van Rooyen (born 1992), South African rugby player * Shaun van Rooyen (born 1987), New Zealand soccer player * Stephen Mark van Rooyen (born 1962), South African medical fraudster; a US most wanted fugitive *

Tank van Rooyen Gert Wilhelm "Tank" van Rooyen (9 December 1892 – 21 September 1942), also known as George van Rooyen, was a South African international rugby union and rugby league footballer. His position was at lock. Club career At the age of 29, Van Rooye ...

(1892–1942), South African rugby player * (born 1967), Dutch mountaineer who survived the

2008 K2 disaster The 2008 K2 disaster occurred on 1 August 2008, when 11 mountaineers from international expeditions died on K2, the second- highest mountain on Earth. Three others were seriously injured. The series of deaths, over the course of the Friday asce ...

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{{surname, van Rooyen Dutch-language surnames Surnames of Dutch origin Afrikaans-language surnames Toponymic surnames de:Rooyen

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