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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. Notable people with the surname include:André Verbeke (1908–1978), Belgian architect Annelies Verbeke, Belgian author and playwright Eleonora Verbeke (1713–1786), nun and apothecary Johan C. Verbeke, Belgian politician Gerard Verbeke (1910–2001), Belgian philosopher and Roman Catholic priest Grace Verbeke, Belgian road racing cyclist Harry Verbeke (1922–2004), Dutch jazz saxophonist Johan C. Verbeke, Belgian diplomat, Ambassador to the UK and the US Kristel Verbeke, Belgian singer, actress, and dancer Natalia Verbeke, Argentine-Spanish actress Peter Verbeken, Belgian racing cyclist Siegfried Verbeke, Belgian neo-Nazi and Holocaust denier William K. Verbeke, American politician and philanthropist

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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.12 Notable people with the surname include:

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  1. Verbeke at the Meertens Institute database of Dutch surnames
  2. Verbeke at familienaam.be