Verbeek is a surname of Dutch origin. The name is a contraction of the

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Van der Beek Van der Beek, Van de Beek, Van der Beeck or Vanderbeek is a toponymic surname of Dutch origin meaning "from the brook". Notable people with the surname include: *Cor van der Beek (1948–1998), Dutch drummer for the band Shocking Blue *Harmsen van ...

, meaning "from/of the creek". Besides a location near a stream, the original bearer may have been from a place called Beek.Verbeek
at the Meertens Institute database of Dutch surnames People with this surname include: *

Alexandra Verbeek Alexandra Louise Verbeek (born 4 June 1973, in Amstelveen) is a sailor from the Netherlands, who represented her country at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Savannah. Verbeek took the 13th place as crew in the Women's 470 together with helmsman Caro ...

(born 1973), Dutch competitive sailor * Danny Verbeek (born 1990), Dutch football winger * Dirk Verbeek, South African Army general, Chief of Staff Intelligence 1994 * (born 1958), Dutch journalist and editor * Frans Verbeek (1510–1570), Flemish painter and draughtsman (usually spelled "Verbeeck") * Esther Verbeek (1931–2018), Flemish television presenter known as Aunt Terry * Gertjan Verbeek (born 1962), Dutch football defender and manager * Grace Verbeek (born 1958), Canadian middle-distance runner *

Guido Verbeck Guido Herman Fridolin Verbeck (born Verbeek) (23 January 1830 – 10 March 1898) was a Dutch political advisor, educator, and missionary active in ''Bakumatsu'' and Meiji period Japan. He was one of the most important foreign advisors serving th ...

(1830–1898) (born "Verbeek"), Dutch political advisor, educator, and missionary in Japan *

Gustave Verbeek Gustave Verbeek (August 29, 1867 – December 5, 1937) was a Dutch-American illustrator and cartoonist, best known for his newspaper cartoons in the early 1900s featuring an inventive use of word play and visual storytelling tricks. Biography V ...

(or Verbeck) (1867–1937), Dutch-American illustrator and newspaper cartoonist, son of Guido. * (1873–1954), German architect and city planner * (1936–2013), Dutch priest and politician * Leen Verbeek (born 1955), Dutch entrepreneur and Labour Party politician *

Lotte Verbeek Lotte Verbeek (born 24 June 1982) is a Dutch actress, dancer and model. She is known for her role as Giulia Farnese in '' The Borgias'' television series created by Neil Jordan, and as Geillis Duncan in the Starz series '' Outlander''. Early li ...

(born 1982), Dutch actress, dancer and model * Nicolaes Verbeek (1582–1637), Dutch brewer in Haarlem portrayed by Frans Hals *

Pat Verbeek Patrick Martin Verbeek (born May 24, 1964) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player and current general manager of the Anaheim Ducks of the National Hockey League (NHL). Verbeek played for five teams over a 20-year playing career, ear ...

(born 1964), Canadian-born US ice hockey player *

Peter-Paul Verbeek Peter-Paul Verbeek (born 6 December 1970, in Middelburg) is Rector Magnificus of the University of Amsterdam and Professor of Philosophy and Ethics of Science and Technology in a Changing World since 1 October 2022. Prior to his appointment i ...

(born 1970), Dutch philosopher * Pieter Adriaensz Verbeek (1575–1637), Dutch mayor of Haarlem portrayed by Frans Hals * Pim Verbeek (1956–2019), Dutch football manager, coach of the Australia national team * Rick Verbeek (born 1988), Dutch football midfielder *

Robert Verbeek Robert Verbeek (born 26 July 1961) is a Dutch former soccer player and subsequently a manager. He currently coaches the first football squad of RV & AV Sparta. Verbeek is the younger brother of former Oman manager Pim Verbeek. As a player, he feat ...

(born 1961), Dutch football manager * Rogier Verbeek (1845–1926), Dutch geologist and nature scientist *

Sem Verbeek Sem Verbeek (born 12 April 1994) is a Dutch tennis player. Verbeek has a career high ATP doubles ranking of World No. 104 achieved on 1 November 2021. He has a career high singles ranking of World No. 531 achieved on 15 April 2019. Professiona ...

(born 1994), Dutch tennis player * Simon Verbeek (born 1967), Australian rules footballer * Tonya Verbeek (born 1977), Canadian freestyle wrestler

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