Verheyen

Verheyen is a Dutch-language toponymic surname. It is a variant spelling of Verheijen and a contraction of the surname Van der Heijden, meaning "from the heath". People with this surname include:

• Carl Verheyen (born 1954), American guitarist, known for his work in Supertramp
• David Verheyen (born 1981), Belgian road racing cyclist
• Franz Verheyen (1877–1955), German racing cyclist
• Geert Verheyen (born 1973), Belgian road racing cyclist
• Gert Verheyen (born 1970), Belgian footballer
• Gustave Verheyen (1880–1951), South African cricket umpire
• Jan Verheyen (born 1944), Belgian footballer
• Jean Verheyen (1896–?), Belgian cyclist
• Jef Verheyen (1932–1984), Belgian painter
• Philip Verheyen (1648–1711), Belgian surgeon
• Piet A. Verheyen (born 1931), Dutch economist
• René Verheyen (born 1952), Belgian football midfielder
• Robin Verheyen (born 1983), Belgian jazz saxophonist and composer
• Sabine Verheyen (born 1964), German politician and Member of the European Parliament
• Walter Verheyen (1932–2005), Belgian zoologist