Claessen 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 ...

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 A patronymic, or patronym, is a component of a personal name based o ...

("son of

Claes Claes is a masculine given name, a version of Nicholas, as well as a patronymic surname. It is also spelled Klas, Clas and Klaes. Given name Claes is a common first name in Sweden. It was also a common name in the Low Countries until the 18th cent ...

"). Notable people with the surname include: *

Bart Claessen Bart Claessen (; born 22 January 1980) is a Dutch electronic dance Electronic dance music (EDM), also referred to as dance music or club music, is a broad range of percussive electronic music genres originally made for nightclubs, raves, an ...

(born 1980), Dutch dance DJ known as ''Barthezz'' *

George Claessen George Claessen (5 May 1909 – 1 May 1999) was a Sri Lankan artist and poet whose art was characterised by his mystical outlook and beliefs. He was a founding member of the Colombo '43 Group. Biography Claessen was born in Colombo and was a l ...

(1909–1999), Sri Lankan artist and poet * Gustave Claessen (1896–?), Belgian cyclist * Hans Claessen (1562–1623), Dutch merchant and founder of the New Netherland Company *

Henri J. M. Claessen Henri Joannes Maria Claessen (30 November 1930 – 26 July 2022) was a Dutch cultural anthropologist who specialised in the early state. He was Professor Emeritus in Social Anthropology at Leiden University, as well as an honorary member of sever ...

(1930–2022), Dutch anthropologist * Roger Claessen (1941–1982), Belgian football player ;Claesen * (born 1956), Belgian conductor *

Nico Claesen Nicolaas "Nico" Pieter Claesen (born 1 October 1962) is a former Belgian Association football, football player who works as head coach of RFC Liège. Career Claesen was signed by Tottenham Hotspur F.C., Tottenham Hotspur in October 1986 by Dav ...

(born 1962), Belgian football player

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