Geerts 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 ...

, meaning "son of Geert". Notable people with the surname include: * André Geerts (1955–2010), Belgian comics author, creator of ''Jojo'' * Charles Geerts (1930–2015), Belgian football goalkeeper * Charles Geerts (born 1943), Dutch brothel owner * Christiane Geerts (born 1940s), Belgian racing cyclist *Geert Geerts, birth name of

Erasmus Desiderius Erasmus Roterodamus ( ; ; 28 October c. 1466 – 12 July 1536), commonly known in English as Erasmus of Rotterdam or simply Erasmus, was a Dutch Christian humanist, Catholic priest and Catholic theology, theologian, educationalist ...

(c.1467-1536), Dutch Renaissance humanist * Frans Geerts (1869–1957), Belgian painter * Jago Geerts (born 2000), Belgian motocross rider *

Karel Hendrik Geerts Karel Hendrik Geerts (10 August 1807 – 16 June 1855) was a Belgian neo-Gothic sculptor who mainly focused on wood carving. Life and work Karel Geerts was educated at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts (Antwerp), Academy in Antwerp under the direct ...

(1807–1855), Belgian sculptor * Paul Geerts (born 1937), Belgian comic strip author, ''Spike and Suzy'' * Wim Geerts (born ca. 1963), Dutch ambassador and Secretary of Defense

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