Willems is a

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 ...

Dutch Dutch commonly refers to: * Something of, from, or related to the Netherlands * Dutch people () * Dutch language () Dutch may also refer to: Places * Dutch, West Virginia, a community in the United States * Pennsylvania Dutch Country People E ...

origin, equivalent to Williams. In 2008, it was the 6th most common surname in Belgium (18,604 people

and in 2007 it was the 39th most common surname in the Netherlands (17,042 people

People with this surname

Daniel Willems Daniel Willems (16 August 1956 – 2 September 2016)Dirk Willems Dirk Willems (died 16 May 1569; also spelled Durk Willems) was a Dutch martyred Anabaptist who is most famous for escaping from prison but then turning back to rescue his pursuer—who had fallen through thin ice while chasing Willems—to then ...

(d. 1569), Dutch anabaptist martyr *

Edgar Willems Edgar Willems (born 13 October 1890 in Lanaken in the province of Limburg, Belgium; died 18 June 1978 in Geneva , neighboring_municipalities= Carouge, Chêne-Bougeries, Cologny, Lancy, Grand-Saconnex, Pregny-Chambésy, Vernier, Veyrier , ...

(1890–1978), Belgian artist and musician *

Eddy Willems Eddy Willems (born 1962), is a Belgian computer security expert and author of security blogs and books, active in international computer security organizations and as a speaker at information security-related events. Career Eddy Willems has be ...

(b. 1962), Belgian security expert * (1905–1997), German-American sociologist and ethnologist * Florent Joseph Marie Willems (1823–1905), Belgian painter *

Frederik Willems Frederik Willems (born 8 September 1979) is a Belgian former professional road bicycle racer who competed professionally from 2003 tp 2014. His greatest achievement to date is in winning the 2006 Étoile de Bessèges while riding for , with whom ...

(b. 1979), Belgian road cyclist *

Gerard Willems Gerard Willems AM (born Gerardus Maria Willems; 19 August 1946) is a Dutch- Australian classical pianist and teacher. He was the first Australian pianist to record the complete series of 32 piano sonatas by Ludwig van Beethoven. He also ...

(b. 1946), Dutch-born Australian pianist * Gladys Willems (b. 1977), Belgian archer * Hans Willems (b. 1934), Dutch Olympic sailor *

Henri Willems Henri P. Willems (born 30 September 1899, date of death unknown) was a Belgian bobsledder who competed during the early 1920s. He won a bronze medal in the four-man event at the 1924 Winter Olympics in Chamonix Chamonix-Mont-Blanc ( frp, Ch ...

(1899–?), Belgian bobsledder * Jan Willems a.k.a. Yankey Willems (died 1688), Dutch buccaneer *

Jan Camiel Willems Jan Camiel Willems (18 September 1939 – 31 August 2013) was a Belgian mathematical system theorist who has done most of his scientific work while residing in the Netherlands and the United States. He is most noted for the introduction of the not ...

(1939–2013), Belgian mathematician * Jan Frans Willems (1793–1846), Flemish writer * Jean-Pierre Willems (1886–?), Belgian fencer *

Jennifer Willems Jennifer Willems (13 August 1947 – 13 November 2015) was a Dutch actress, well known in film and television, particularly for her role in the children's television series ''De film van ome Willem'' (1974-1989). Her other notable roles included ...

(1947–2015), Dutch actress *

Jeroen Willems Jeroen Willems (; 15 November 1962 – 3 December 2012) was a Dutch Golden Calf and Louis d'Or winning film, TV, and stage actor and singer. Early life Willems was born on 15 November 1962 in Maastricht, the third child of a drama teacher and ...

(1962–2012), Dutch actor and singer *

Jetro Willems Jetro Danovich Sexer Willems (born 30 March 1994) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a left wing-back or left-back. Willems represented the Netherlands national team at UEFA Euro 2012; he played in the Netherlands' opening match o ...

(b. 1994), Dutch footballer * (b. 1970), Belgian cinematographer * Ko Willems (1900–1983), Dutch track cyclist *

Louis Willems Louis Willems (25 April 1822, in Hasselt – 21 January 1907, in Hasselt) was a Belgian doctor, and one of the pioneers of bacteriology and immunology . Biography He studied medicine in Leuven, receiving his doctorate in 1849 . He was the so ...

(1822–1907), Belgian physician and bacteriologist * Ludwig Willems (b. 1966), Belgian road cyclist * Maurice Willems (b. 1929), Belgian footballer *

Menno Willems Menno Willems (born 10 March 1977) is a Dutch former professional footballer who played as a defender between 1996 and 2006. He notably played for Vitesse, Ajax and Grimsby Town. He also played for FC Den Bosch, HFC Haarlem, Sparta Rotterda ...

(b. 1977), Dutch footballer * Michael Willems (b. 1959), Dutch/Canadian Photographer * Mo Willems (b. 1968), American writer, animator, author and illustrator * Nathan Willems (b. c.1981), American politician in Iowa * (1912–1997), Belgian novelist and playwright * Pierre Willems (1840–1898), Dutch philologist and historian of Ancient Rome * Rein Willems (b. 1945), Dutch businessman * Ron Willems (b. 1966), Dutch footballer * Sandrine Willems (b. 1968), Belgian writer and documentary maker * Steeven Willems (b. 1990), French footballer *

Theo Willems Theodorus "Theo" Willems (22 February 1891 – 12 April 1960) was an archer from the Netherlands. He was born in Uden, North Brabant and died in Bakel, North Brabant. He represented his native country at the 1920 Summer Olympics in An ...

(1891–1960), Dutch archer * (b. 1955), Dutch composer * (b. 1954), Duch sculptor * Victor Willems (1877–1918), Belgian fencer * (1950–2014), Dutch archaeologist

People with this surname

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