Maas is a Dutch and North German patronymic surname, from an archaic short form of Thomas. It could also be a toponymic surname derived from the river Maas. The surname is quite common in the Netherlands, ranking 43rd in 2007.
Mulder is a Dutch language toponymic surname. It is an archaic Dutch word for "miller". With 38,207 people in the Netherlands named Mulder, it was the 12th most common name there in 2007. In Belgium the form De Mulder is more common. Notable people with this name include:
Bosman is a Dutch and Afrikaans toponymic surname, originally meaning "man who lives or works in the forest". People with this surname include:
Schmidt is a common German occupational surname derived from the German word "Schmied" meaning "blacksmith" and/or "metalworker". This surname is the German equivalent of "Smith" in the English-speaking world.
Haas, also de Haas, is a German and Dutch surname, also Jewish (Ashkenazic), usually from Hase or de Haas, the German and Dutch words for "hare". Notable people with the surname include the following:
De Groot is a surname of Dutch origin. It is sometimes Latinized as Grotius, as in the case of Hugo Grotius.
Schutte is a Dutch occupational surname derived from schutter, meaning "archer". The North German form of the name is Schütte or Schuette. People with these names include:
Krol is a surname of several possible origins.
Schenk is a common German and Dutch occupational surname derived from schenken and referring to the medieval profession of cup-bearer or wine server. People with this surname include:
Jansen is a Dutch/Flemish and Low German patronymic surname meaning son of Jan, a common derivative of Johannes. It is equivalent to the English surname Johnson. The near homonyms "Jensen" and "Jansson" are its Danish, Norwegian and Swedish counterparts.
Janssen is a Dutch patronymic surname cognate to the English surname Johnson. It is the 7th most common name in the Netherlands and the most common, when combined with the spelling variant Jansen.
Klaas is a Dutch male given and surname. It is the Dutch short form of Nicholas, a Greek name ultimately meaning victory of the people. A traditionally common name in the Netherlands, its popularity declined some 20-fold since 1950. Archaic spellings include Claas and Claes. Among its female derivatives are Klaasje, Clasien, Clasina, Clasine, Clazien, Klasien, Klasina and Klaziena. Klaas also exists as a patronymic surname, though the forms Klaasen, Klaassen, Claassen, Claessen, and Claessens are more common.
Smit is a Dutch occupational surname. It represents an archaic spelling of the Dutch word "smid" for "smith" and is the Dutch equivalent of the English surname Smith.
Meijer is a Dutch surname. It refers to a profession similar to a bailiff or steward. It originates from the Latin word maior and is often rendered Meyer abroad.
Knoop is a Dutch and Low German surname. Meaning "knot" and "button", it may have a metonymic origin referring to button maker. Notable people with the surname include:
Bos is a Dutch surname. Meaning "woods" or "forest", the name often is toponymic. Alternatively, the surname sometimes has a patronymic origin, referring to the now rare given name Bos. In 2007, 35,405 people carried the name in the Netherlands, making it the 14th most common surname there. Notable people with named Bos include:
De Lange is a Dutch surname, meaning "the tall one". In 2007 about 11,000 people in the Netherlands carried the name. People with this surname include:
Schuurman and Schuurmans are Dutch toponymic surnames meaning "man from the barn". It can refer to:
Sterk is a Dutch descriptive surname meaning "strong". A variant form is Sterck. The Hungarian surname Sterk and the Slavic surname Šterk may have independent origins.It may refer to:
