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 (born 1976), Belgian author and playwright *Johan C. Verbeke (born 1951), Belgian politician * (1910–2001), Belgian philosopher and Roman Catholic priest *Grace Verbeke (born 1984), Belgian road racing cyclist * (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), Argentine-Spanish actress *Peter Verbeken (born 1966), Belgian racing cyclist *Siegfried Verbeke (born 1941), Belgian neo-Nazi and Holocaust denier *William K. Verbeke (born 1820), American politician and philanthropist Provided by Wikipedia