Willemse is a Dutch

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 ...

( Willem's son), equivalent to English Williams and Williamson.Willemse
at the Database of Surnames in The Netherlands. It may refer to: *

Ashwin Willemse Ashwin Willemse (born 8 September 1981 in Caledon, Cape Province) is a retired South African rugby union player. He played at wing for the national team, the Springboks. After winning an IRB Under-21 World Cup gold medal for South Africa in 2 ...

(born 1981), South African rugby player * (born 1983), Dutch ice hockey player *

Cornelius Willemse Cornelis Wilhelmus Joannes Maria "Cornelius" Willemse (30 September 1871, Rotterdam - 11 July 1942, Manhattan) was a New York City policeman and detective from 1900 to 1925. He was the author of two memoirs, '' Behind the Green Lights'' (1931) and ...

(1871-1942), Dutch-born New York policeman * Damian Willemse (born 1992), South African rugby player *

Hein Willemse Heinrich Stephen Samuel Willemse (born 18 September 1957, Ladismith, Cape Province) is a South African academic, literary critic, activist and author. He currently serves as professor in the Department of Afrikaans at the University of Pretoria, ...

(born 1957), South African literary critic and poet *

Herman Willemse Herman "Flying Dutchman" Willemse (22 May 1934 – 7 July 2021) was a Dutch long-distance and marathon swimmer. In 2008, he was inducted to the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame. Willemse started his career as a freestyle swimmer, wi ...

(1934–2021), Dutch marathon swimmer * Laurance Willemse (born 1962), South African cricket umpire * Laurien Willemse (born 1962) Dutch field hockey player *

Mike Willemse Michael Evan Willemse (born 14 February 1993) is a South African rugby union player for in Premiership Rugby. His regular position is hooker. Career Youth and Varsity Rugby Willemse was included in the squad at the 2010 Under-18 Academy Week ...

(born 1993), South African rugby player * Nathaniel Willemse (born 1985), South African-born Australian singer and songwriter *

Paul Willemse Paul Willemse (born 13 November 1992) is a South African born rugby union player for French Top 14 side Montpellier. His regular playing position is lock. Although he was born in South Africa, and was part of the Springbok U20 side that won the 20 ...

(born 1992), South African rugby player *

Stan Willemse Stanley Bernard Willemse (23 August 1924 – 5 August 2011) was an English footballer who played as a left-back in the Football League for Brighton and Hove Albion, Chelsea and Leyton Orient. Born in Brighton, Willemse served in the Royal ...

(1924-2011), English football defender * Stefan Willemse (born 1992), South African rugby player *

Stephanie Willemse Stephanie is a female name that comes from the Greek name Στέφανος (Stephanos) meaning "crown". The male form is Stephen. Forms of Stephanie in other languages include the German "Stefanie", the Italian, Czech, Polish, and Russian "Stef ...

(born 1989), Scottish beauty pageant contestant

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