Verstappen is a

Dutch Dutch or Nederlands commonly refers to: * Something of, from, or related to the Netherlands ** Dutch people as an ethnic group () ** Dutch nationality law, history and regulations of Dutch citizenship () ** Dutch language () * In specific terms, i ...

toponymic surname A toponymic surname or habitational surname or byname is a surname or byname derived from a place name,

. The name is a contraction of ''van der stappen'', literally meaning "from/of the steps". Notable people with the surname include: * Alessia Verstappen (born 2006), Belgian rhythmic gymnast * Annemarie Verstappen (born 1965), Dutch swimmer * Eric Verstappen (born 1994), Dutch footballer *

Jos Verstappen Johannes Franciscus "Jos" Verstappen (; born 4 March 1972) is a Dutch racing and rally driver, who competes in the European Rally Championship as a privateer. Verstappen competed in Formula One between and . Born and raised in Dutch Limburg, ...

(born 1972), Dutch racing driver *

Max Verstappen Max Emilian Verstappen (; born 30 September 1997) is a Dutch and Belgian racing driver who competes under the Dutch flag in Formula One for Red Bull Racing. Verstappen has won four Formula One World Drivers' Championship titles, which he w ...

(born 1997), Dutch racing driver, son of Jos Verstappen and 4-time

Formula One Formula One (F1) is the highest class of worldwide racing for open-wheel single-seater formula Auto racing, racing cars sanctioned by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA). The FIA Formula One World Championship has been one ...

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(2021, 2022, 2023, 2024) * Nicky Verstappen (1987–1998), Dutch victim of homicide * Wim Verstappen (1937–2004), Dutch film and television director and producer The original variant, Van der Stappen, is also a

Dutch surname Dutch or Nederlands commonly refers to: * Something of, from, or related to the Netherlands ** Dutch people as an ethnic group () ** Dutch nationality law, history and regulations of Dutch citizenship () ** Dutch language () * In specific terms, i ...

. At least one notable person is known to have borne the surname: *

Charles van der Stappen Charles van der Stappen (also Karl van der Stappen; 19 September 1843 – 21 October 1910), was a Belgian sculptor, born in Saint-Josse-ten-Noode. Life Educated at the Académie Royale des Beaux-Arts in Brussels (1859–1868), van der Stappen ...

(1843–1910), Belgian sculptor

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