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Mulder is a surname of two possible origins: Dutch and German.
Merckx is a Dutch patronymic surname, from the given name Merk / Merkus, a regional form of Mark / Marcus. While in Belgium the spelling Merckx is dominant, in the Netherlands the variants Merks, Merkus, Merkx, and Merx are more common. Notable people with the surname include:
Mertens is a surname of Flemish origin, meaning "son of Merten" (Martin). It is the fifth most common name in Belgium with 18,518 people in 2008.
Maes or Maës is a Dutch & Spanish (Maes/e) patronymic surname. It is the third most common surname in Belgium. Notable people with the surname include:
Wouters is a Dutch patronymic surname, meaning son of Wouter, and corresponding to Walters in English. In 2007/2008 there were about 8700 people in the Netherlands and 15700 people in Belgium with that name. People with this name include:
Pauwels is a Flemish patronymic surname derived from the personal name Pauwel, a vernacular form of Paul. Notable people with the name include:
Pieters is a Dutch surname, equivalent to Peters. It can refer to:
Hendrickx is a Dutch-language surname of Belgian origin. Notable people with the surname include:
Bosmans is a Dutch and Afrikaans toponymic surname, meaning "woodmen". It is more common in Belgium than in the Netherlands, where the form Bosman is more abundant. People with this surname include:
Wijnands, Wynants and variants are Dutch patronymic surnames, meaning son of Wijnand. Among more common variant spellings in the Low Countries are Wijnands, Wynants, Wijnants, Wynant, Wijnant, and Wijnand. The form Winant is more common in the United States.
Verheyen is a Dutch-language toponymic surname. It is a variant spelling of Verheijen and a contraction of the surname Van der Heijden, meaning "from the heath".
Vissers is a Dutch occupational surname, meaning "fisherman's". Notable people with the surname include:
Govaerts/Govaert is a Flemish or Dutch surname. Notable people with the surname include:
De Smet or Desmet is a Dutch occupational surname. It is a regional form of "the smith" very common in East and West Flanders. It was the tenth most common name in Belgium in 1997. Notable people with the surname include:
Reynders or Reijnders is a Dutch patronymic surname common in the Limburg area. The form Reinders is more common in the Eastern Netherlands and the flanking regions of Germany. The Dutch given name Reinder is a variation on Reinier or sometimes Reinhard. Notable people with the surname include:
Meuleman is a Dutch surname meaning "mill man". It originally could have referred to a miller or to someone who lived near a wind or water mill. Among variant forms are Meulemans, Meulman(s) and Moleman(s). People with this name include:
Verschueren is a Dutch-language toponymic surname common in Belgium. The name is a contraction of van der schueren, meaning "from the barn(s)". Forms more common in the Netherlands are Verschuren and Verschuur. Notable people with the surname include:
Damen is a Dutch patronymic surname meaning "son of Daam". Daam is an archaic nickname for Adam. Variant forms are Daamen, Daams, Daemen, Daems, and Dame. People with the surname include:
Hertog or Den Hertog is a Dutch surname meaning "(the) duke". Other variants include Hertogh, Hertoghe, and Hertogs. Notable people with the surname include:
Roels is a Dutch patronymic surname most common in East Flanders. People with this surname include:
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