Verhoek is a
Dutch
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toponymic surname
A toponymic surname or topographic surname is a surname derived from a place name. . It is a contraction of
van der Hoek, meaning "from the corner".
Notable people with the surname include:
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Gijsbert Verhoek
Gysbert, or Gijsbert Verhoek (1644 in Bodegraven – 1690 in Amsterdam), was a Dutch Golden Age painter.
Biography
According to Houbraken he was the younger brother (by 11 years) of the glass painter Pieter Verhoek, who learned to paint from ...
(1644–1690), Dutch Golden Age painter, brother of Pieter
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Iris Verhoek
Iris Verhoek (born 12 September 2001) is a Dutch singer who won the 6th season of ''The Voice Kids'' in 2017.
Biography
In 2011 Verhoek had already won the Zeewoldse kidssongfestival and played Keesie in the musical '' Kruimeltje''. In 2012 m ...
(born 2001), Dutch singer
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John Verhoek
John Verhoek (born 25 March 1989) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a striker for Hansa Rostock.
Career
Verhoek had stints at ADO Den Haag and Dordrecht.
Verhoek joined Rennes in January 2011 for a fee of €500,000 after spendin ...
(born 1989), Dutch footballer, brother of Wesley
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Peter Verhoek
Peter Verhoek (born 16 September 1955 in Auckland) was a New Zealand cricketer who played for Central Districts Stags
The Central Stags, formerly known as Central Districts, are a first-class cricket team based in central New Zealand. T ...
(born 1955), New Zealand cricketer
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Pieter Verhoek
Pieter Verhoek (1633 in Bodegraven – 1702 in Amsterdam), was a Dutch Golden Age poet and marble painter.
According to Houbraken he was the brother of Gysbert Verhoek.[Wesley Verhoek
Wesley Verhoek () (born 25 September 1986) is a Dutch former professional footballer. He was known as a striker who can also play as a winger on either side of the pitch.
He spent most of his professional career at ADO Den Haag at different p ...]
(born 1986), Dutch footballer, brother of John
References
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Dutch-language surnames