Verbeke
Verbeke is a Dutch toponymic surname. It is a contraction of Van der Beek, meaning "from the creek". It is particularly common in West Flanders.[1][2] Notable people with the surname include:
- André Verbeke (1908–1978), Belgian architect
- Annelies Verbeke (born 1976), Belgian author and playwright
- Johan C. Verbeke (born 1951), Belgian politician
- Gerard Verbeke (1910–2001), Belgian philosopher and Roman Catholic priest
- Grace Verbeke (born 1984), Belgian road racing cyclist
- Harry Verbeke (1922–2004), Dutch jazz saxophonist
- Johan C. Verbeke (born 1951), Belgian diplomat, Ambassador to the UK and the US
- Kristel Verbeke (born 1975), Belgian singer, actress, and dancer
- Natalia Verbeke (born 1975), Argentinina-born Spanish actress
- Patrick Verbeke (born 1949), French blues guitarist, singer and songwriter
- Peter Verbeken (born 1966), Belgian racing cyclist
- Siegfried Verbeke (born 1941), Belgian neo-Nazi and Holocaust denier
See also
- Verbeek
- Verbeeck
- Jules Verbecke (1879–?), French swimmer and water polo player
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