Van Dyk

Van Dyk or Vandyk is a toponymic meaning "from (the) dike". It is directly derived from the Dutch form Van Dijk, and is found in areas where Dutch immigration or administration took place.[1]

Van Dyk
  • Carl Vandyk (1851–1931), German-born British photographer
  • Dan Van Dyk (1942–2004), American Washington state representative
  • Ernst Van Dyk (born 1973), South African wheelchair athlete
  • Hans van Dyk (born 1982), South African rugby player
  • Jere Van Dyk (born 1945), American journalist
  • Irene van Dyk (born 1972), South African-born New Zealand netball player
  • Jenny van Dyk (born 1982), South African netball coach
  • Jo-Ané van Dyk (born 1997), South African javelin thrower
  • Johan van Dyk (born 1994), South African cricketer
  • John Van Dyk (born 1753), American brevet major during the Revolutionary War
  • Joost van Dyk (died c.1631), Dutch privateer
  • Joseph van Dyk (1816-1890), Commandant-General of the Lydenburg Republic
  • Kendall Van Dyk (born 1980), American Montana state senator
  • Kobus van Dyk (born 1994), South African rugby player
  • Leanne Van Dyk (born 1955), American reformed theologian
  • Maks van Dyk (born 1992), South African rugby player
  • Manie van Dyk (born 1955), South African politician
  • Mitchell Van Dyk (born 1990), American football offensive tackle
  • Paul van Dyk (born 1971), German electronic dance music DJ, musician and record producer
  • Reed Van Dyk, American short film maker


See also

References

  1. ↑ Dijk, van (y) at the Database of Surnames in The Netherlands