Willems is 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 ...

of Dutch origin, equivalent to Williams. In 2008, it was the 6th most common surname in Belgium (18,604 people

and in 2007 it was the 39th most common surname in the Netherlands (17,042 people

People with this surname

Daniel Willems Daniel Willems (16 August 1956 – 2 September 2016)Dirk Willems Dirk Willems (died 16 May 1569; also spelled Durk Willems) was a Dutch martyred Anabaptist who is most famous for escaping from prison but then turning back to rescue his pursuer—who had fallen through thin ice while chasing Willems—to then ...

(d. 1569), Dutch anabaptist martyr *

Edgar Willems Edgar Willems (born 13 October 1890 in Lanaken in the province of Limburg, Belgium; died 18 June 1978 in Geneva Geneva ( ; french: Genève ) frp, Genèva ; german: link=no, Genf ; it, Ginevra ; rm, Genevra is the List of cities in Switzerland ...

(1890–1978), Belgian artist and musician *

Eddy Willems Eddy Willems (born 1962), is a Belgian computer security expert and author of security blogs and books, active in international computer security organizations and as a speaker at information security-related events. Career Eddy Willems has be ...

(b. 1962), Belgian security expert * (1905–1997), German-American sociologist and ethnologist *

Florent Joseph Marie Willems Florent Willems or Florent Willems van Edeghem (8 January 1823 – 23 October 1905)Florent Willems
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(1823–1905), Belgian painter * Frederik Willems (b. 1979), Belgian road cyclist *

Gerard Willems Gerard Willems AM (born Gerardus Maria Willems; 19 August 1946) is a Dutch- Australian classical pianist and teacher. He was the first Australian pianist to record the complete series of 32 piano sonatas by Ludwig van Beethoven. He also ...

(b. 1946), Dutch-born Australian pianist * Gladys Willems (b. 1977), Belgian archer *

Hans Willems Hans Willems (born 22 March 1934) is a retired sailor from the Netherlands. He competed in the Finn class at the 1964 Summer Olympics The , officially the and commonly known as Tokyo 1964 ( ja, 東京1964), were an international multi-spo ...

(b. 1934), Dutch Olympic sailor * Henri Willems (1899–?), Belgian bobsledder * Jan Willems a.k.a. Yankey Willems (died 1688), Dutch buccaneer *

Jan Camiel Willems Jan Camiel Willems (18 September 1939 – 31 August 2013) was a Belgian mathematical system theorist who has done most of his scientific work while residing in the Netherlands and the United States. He is most noted for the introduction of the not ...

(1939–2013), Belgian mathematician * Jan Frans Willems (1793–1846), Flemish writer * Jean-Pierre Willems (1886–?), Belgian fencer *

Jennifer Willems Jennifer Willems (13 August 1947 – 13 November 2015) was a Dutch actress, well known in film and television, particularly for her role in the children's television series ''De film van ome Willem'' (1974-1989). Her other notable roles included ...

(1947–2015), Dutch actress *

Jeroen Willems Jeroen Willems (; 15 November 1962 – 3 December 2012) was a Dutch Golden Calf and Louis d'Or winning film, TV, and stage actor and singer. Early life Willems was born on 15 November 1962 in Maastricht, the third child of a drama teacher and ...

(1962–2012), Dutch actor and singer *

Jetro Willems Jetro Danovich Sexer Willems (born 30 March 1994) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a left wing-back or left-back. Willems represented the Netherlands national team at UEFA Euro 2012; he played in the Netherlands' opening match o ...

(b. 1994), Dutch footballer * (b. 1970), Belgian cinematographer * Ko Willems (1900–1983), Dutch track cyclist *

Louis Willems Louis Willems (25 April 1822, in Hasselt – 21 January 1907, in Hasselt) was a Belgian doctor, and one of the pioneers of bacteriology and immunology . Biography He studied medicine in Leuven, receiving his doctorate in 1849 . He was the so ...

(1822–1907), Belgian physician and bacteriologist *

Ludwig Willems Ludwig Willems (born 7 February 1966 in Herentals) is a Belgian former cyclist. Major results ;1988 :1st Stage 6 Tour de l'Avenir ;1994 :3rd Dwars door Vlaanderen :8th Paris–Roubaix Paris–Roubaix is a one-day professional bicycle road r ...

(b. 1966), Belgian road cyclist *

Maurice Willems Maurice Willems (born 24 September 1929) is a retired Belgian football player who finished top scorer of the Belgian First Division with 35 goals in 1957 while playing for Gent. He played 3 times with the Belgian national team between 1956 and ...

(b. 1929), Belgian footballer *

Menno Willems Menno Willems (born 10 March 1977) is a Dutch former professional footballer who played as a defender between 1996 and 2006. He notably played for Vitesse, Ajax and Grimsby Town. He also played for FC Den Bosch, HFC Haarlem, Sparta Rotterda ...

(b. 1977), Dutch footballer *

Michael Willems Michael Willems (born 1959) is a Canadian photographer and photography educator who was born in the Netherlands. He is known mainly for his daily teaching blog, and for his photo series, Contact 2009 exhibit, and book ''"IV – Intravenous"'', t ...

(b. 1959), Dutch/Canadian Photographer * Mo Willems (b. 1968), American writer, animator, author and illustrator *

Nathan Willems Nathan Willems is a Democrat representing the 29th District in the Iowa House of Representatives since 2009. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Foreign Service from Georgetown University's Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service (2001) and a Jur ...

(b. c.1981), American politician in Iowa * (1912–1997), Belgian novelist and playwright *

Pierre Willems Pierre Willems (born Maastricht, 6 January 1840; died Leuven, 23 February 1898) was a Dutch philologist and historian of Ancient Rome. Following the custom of Belgian students he did not confine himself to the courses at Catholic University of Leu ...

(1840–1898), Dutch philologist and historian of Ancient Rome * Rein Willems (b. 1945), Dutch businessman * Ron Willems (b. 1966), Dutch footballer * Sandrine Willems (b. 1968), Belgian writer and documentary maker *

Steeven Willems Steeven Willems (born 31 August 1990) is a French footballer who plays as a centre back In the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield position whose primary role is to stop attacks during the game and prevent the opposition f ...

(b. 1990), French footballer * Theo Willems (1891–1960), Dutch archer * (b. 1955), Dutch composer * (b. 1954), Duch sculptor * Victor Willems (1877–1918), Belgian fencer * (1950–2014), Dutch archaeologist

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