Houtman or De Houtman 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 ...

surname. Translating as "(the) woodman", the origin of the name may be

toponymic Toponymy, toponymics, or toponomastics is the study of '' toponyms'' (proper names of places, also known as place names and geographic names), including their origins, meanings, usage, and types. ''Toponym'' is the general term for a proper nam ...

("from the woods") or

occupational Employment is a relationship between two parties regulating the provision of paid labour services. Usually based on a contract, one party, the employer, which might be a corporation, a not-for-profit organization, a co-operative, or any other ...

(lumberman, carpenter, etc.).Houtman
at the Database of Surnames in The Netherlands. Notable people with the surname include: *

Cornelis de Houtman Cornelis de Houtman (2 April 1565 – 11 September 1599) was a Dutch merchant seaman who commanded the first Dutch expedition to the East Indies. Although the voyage was difficult and yielded only a modest profit, Houtman showed that the ...

(1565–1599), Dutch explorer who discovered a new sea route from Europe to Indonesia *

Frederick de Houtman Frederick de Houtman ( – 21 October 1627) was a Dutch explorer, navigator, and colonial governor who sailed on the first Dutch expedition to the East Indies from 1595 until 1597, during which time he made observations of the southern cel ...

(1571–1627), Dutch explorer who sailed along the Western coast of Australia to Batavia * (1917–1944), Dutch resistance member murdered during World War II * Marques Houtman (born 1979), Cape Verdean American basketball point guard *

Peter Houtman Peter Houtman (born 4 June 1957) is a Dutch retired professional footballer who played as a striker. He obtained eight caps for the Netherlands national team in the 1980s, scoring seven goals. Houtman played for Feyenoord Rotterdam and FC Gro ...

(born 1957), Dutch football striker * Rinus Houtman (born 1942), Dutch Reformed Political Party politician * Anne M. Houtman, American academic administrator

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