Van Dijk () is a

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surname meaning "from (the) dike". With 56,441 people, it was the fifth most common name in the Netherlands in 2007.www.meertens.knaw.nl
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Van Dyke Van Dyke, VanDyke or Vandyke is an Americanized or anglicized form of the Dutch language, Dutch-language toponymic surname ''Van Dijk'', ''Van Dijke'', ''Van Dijck'', or ''Van Dyck (surname), Van Dyck''. Meaning living near the dike. Van Dyke, Van ...

and Van Dyk. People with the original surname include:

Dutch people

* Anouk van Dijk (born 1965), choreographer and dancer * Ans van Dijk (1905–1948), Nazi collaborator during World War II * Arjan van Dijk (born 1987), football player *

Bill van Dijk Willem Edsger "Bill" van Dijk (born 22 December 1947) is a Dutch singer and musical performer. He is best known for his rendition of the '' Wilhelmus'' (the national anthem of the Netherlands), which he performed on countless occasions in footb ...

(born 1947), singer * Bryan van Dijk (born 1981), judoka * Cilia van Dijk (born 1941), film producer * Daan van Dijk (1907–1986), track cyclist *

Dick van Dijk Dirk Wouter Johannes "Dick" van Dijk (15 February 1946 – 8 July 1997) was a Dutch professional footballer who played for FC Twente and Ajax Amsterdam. He was a member of Ajax's European Cup victory in 1971. He earned seven caps for the N ...

(1946–1997), football striker *

(born 1970), darts player *

Diederik van Dijk Diederik J.H. van Dijk (born 22 November 1971 in Driebergen-Rijsenburg) is a Dutch non-executive director and a politician of the Reformed Political Party (SGP). Since 9 June 2015 he has been a member of the Senate. Van Dijk studied law at Ut ...

(born 1971), politician * Dominique van Dijk (born 1979), football midfielder * Edith van Dijk (born 1973), swimmer *

Ellen van Dijk Eleonora Maria "Ellen" van Dijk (; born 11 February 1987) is a Dutch professional road racing cyclist, who currently rides for UCI Women's WorldTeam . Besides road cycling she was also a track cyclist until 2012. Van Dijk is known as a tim ...

(born 1987), road and track cyclist * Frans Van Dijk (1853–1939), Belgian architect *

Gé van Dijk Gérard ("Gé") van Dijk (15 August 1923 in Amsterdam – 29 May 2005) was a football player and coach. Club career He played his entire career (1943–1957) for Ajax, won two Eredivisie titles (1947 and 1957). He played 317 league matches and ...

(1923–2005), football player and coach *

Gerrit van Dijk Gerrit van Dijk (5 December 1938 – 4 December 2012) was a Dutch animator, film maker, actor and painter. Biography Gerrit van Dijk was born in a pious Catholic family in the village of Volkel, in the municipality of Uden. He studied as a fif ...

(1938–2012), animator, film maker, and painter * Gijs van Dijk (born 1980), politician and union leader * Gregoor van Dijk (born 1981), football midfielder * Herman K. van Dijk (born 1948), economist * Jan van Dijk (born 1952), sociologist and communication scientist * Jan van Dijk (born 1956), football midfielder * Jappie van Dijk (born 1944), speed skater * Jasper van Dijk (born 1971), politician * Joeri van Dijk (born 1983), sailor * Johannes van Dijk (1868–1938), rower * Joost van Dijk (died 1632), privateer and first settler of the Virgin Islands *

Kay van Dijk Kay van Dijk (born 25 June 1984) is a Dutch volleyball player, a member of Netherlands men's national volleyball team in 2003-2013 and Persian club Peykan Tehran volleyball club, a participant of the Olympic Games Athens 2004, a silver medalist ...

(born 1984), volleyball player * Kees van Dijk (1931–2008), politician * (1916–1978), theater and television actor * Leon van Dijk (born 1992), football player *

Louis van Dijk Louis van Dijk, also spelled Louis van Dyke (27 November 1941 – 12 April 2020), was a beloved Dutch pianist. Born as Arnold Ludwig van Dijk in Amsterdam, he studied solo piano at the Amsterdam Conservatorium. Louis van Dijk became well-known fo ...

(1941–2020), pianist * Marijn van Dijk (born 1979), developmental psychologist and linguist * Nelis van Dijk (1904–1969), boxer *

Niek van Dijk Cornelis Nicolaas "Niek" van Dijk is an orthopaedic surgeon, a specialist in sports traumatology and arthroscopic surgery of the ankle and knee. Until 2016 Van Dijk was Full Professor in Orthopaedics and head of the Orthopaedic Department at the ...

(born 1951), orthopaedic surgeon * Otwin van Dijk (born 1975), politician * Peter van Dijk (born 1952), politician * Philip van Dijk (1683–1753), painter * Philip van Dijk (footballer) (1885–1937), midfielder *

Rob van Dijk Robert van Dijk (born 15 January 1969) is a Dutch retired footballer who played as a goalkeeper. Over the course of exactly 20 seasons as a professional, he appeared in 364 Eredivisie games, mainly with RKC (nine years) and Feyenoord (seven). H ...

(born 1969), football goalkeeper *

Rudi Martinus van Dijk Rudi Martinus van Dijk (27 March 1932 – 29 November 2003) was a Dutch and Canadian composer of orchestral, chamber and vocal music. In all Van Dijk's music, whichever of his stylistic trends it seems immediately to favour, the voice of a highly ...

(1932–2003), composer * Ryan van Dijk (born 1990), football midfielder *

Sam van Dijk Sam van Dijk (; born 28 August 1996) is a Dutch professional basketball player. Early career Van Dijk played for DAS Delft and Lokomotief Rijswijk. In the 2015–16 season, he played for the Rotterdam Basketbal under-24 and Punch Delft. Professi ...

(born 1996), basketball player *

Sergio van Dijk Serginho "Sergio" van Dijk (born 6 August 1982) is a former professional footballer who played as a striker. He was the top goal scorer in the 2010–11 A-League regular season and made a name for himself in Australian football for his prolifi ...

(born 1982), football player *

Stefan van Dijk Stefan van Dijk (born 22 January 1976 in Honselersdijk, Netherlands) is a former professional road racing cyclist. In November 2013, van Dijk announced his retirement from professional cycling, after fourteen seasons. Later that month, it emerged ...

(born 1976), racing cyclist * Steven van Dijk (born 1969), cricket bowler * Teun A. van Dijk (born 1943), scholar in linguistics *

Virgil van Dijk Virgil van Dijk (born 8 July 1991) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for club Liverpool and the Netherlands national team. Considered one of the best defenders in the world, Van Dijk is known for his strength, lea ...

(born 1991), football player *

Wendy van Dijk Wendy van Dijk (born 22 January 1971) is a Dutch actress, comedian and television presenter. She is best known for her portrayal of Ushi Hirosaki, a hapless Japanese journalist featured in both a series of Dutch television shows and a theatric ...

(born 1976), actress and television presenter

Other people

* Anne-Mette van Dijk (born 1968), Danish badminton player * Germaine van Dijk (born 1983), Surinamese football player * Hilbert Van Dijk (1918–2001), Australian fencer *

Jace Van Dijk Jace Van Dijk (born 1981) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer for the Easts Tigers in the Queensland Cup. He primarily plays at halfback or standoff. He previously played for the Crusaders in the Super League. He is of Dutch ...

(born 1981), Australian rugby league player *

Jennifer van Dijk-Silos Jennifer Victorine van Dijk-Silos (born 13 December 1954) is a Surinamese politician of the National Democratic Party. She was Minister of Justice and Police between August 2015 and March 2017. Career In August 2015 Van Dijk-Silos was appointed a ...

(born 1954), Surinamese Minister of Justice and Police * Mijk van Dijk (born 1963), German DJ *

Nikki Van Dijk Nikki van Dijk (born 28 November 1994) is an Australian professional surfer. She has been a touring competitor in the World Surf League, the top flight of international professional surfing. Career Van Dijk won the women's world junior title ...

(born 1994), Australian professional surfer * Ruel (born 2002), Australian singer-songwriter

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