De Jong Explained
De Jong is a Dutch language surname meaning "young". It is the most common surname in the Netherlands, represented by 86,534 people in 2017. It may also be found in the anglicized form Young[1] or De Young.
Notable people with the surname are listed in the sections below.
Academics
- Aise Johan de Jong (born 1966), Dutch mathematician
- Arie de Jong (1865–1957), Dutch physician and linguist (Volapük)
- Catherine de Jong (born 1956), Dutch anesthesiologist and drug rehab physician
- Gerrit de Jong Jr. (1892–1978), Dutch-born Dean of Brigham Young University
- Jan Willem de Jong (1921–2000), Dutch indologist
- John H.A.L. de Jong (born 1947), Dutch linguist
- Kenneth A De Jong, American computer scientist
- Loe de Jong (1914–2005), Dutch historian and journalist
- Mayke de Jong (born 1950), Dutch historian
- Piet de Jong (born 1938), Dutch dendrologist
- William DeJong (born 1950), American researcher in alcohol abuse
Arts
- Ate de Jong (born 1953), Dutch film director
- Bettie de Jong (born 1933), Dutch dancer
- Boaz de Jong (born 1988), Dutch music producer and DJ known as "Boaz van de Beatz"
- Constance DeJong (born 1950), American sculptor and painter
- Eddie de Jong (born 1950), Dutch cartoonist
- Erik de Jong (born 1961), Dutch singer-songwriter known as Spinvis
- Esther De Jong (born 1974), Dutch model, artist and writer
- Falco De Jong Luneau (born 1984), Austrian-Dutch singer-songwriter
- Florence De Jong (1894–1990), English theatre and cinema organist
- Folkert de Jong (born 1972), Dutch artist
- Hans de Jong (1932–2011), Dutch sculptor, designer and ceramist
- Henry de Jong (born 2001) New Zealand lead drummer
- Jacqueline de Jong (born 1939), Dutch painter and sculptor
- Jane de Jong (born 1987), New Zealand singer who performs under the name Ruby Frost
- Jeffrey de Jong (born 1971), Canadian Architect
- Jill de Jong (born 1982), Dutch model and actress
- Lewis de Jong (born 2003) New Zealand lead guitarist and vocals
- Marinus De Jong (1891–1984), Dutch-born Belgian composer and pianist
- Mark de Jong, Dutch Trance DJ
- Matt de Jong, graphic designer and art director
- Maurice de Jong (born 1973), Dutch rock musician known as "Mories"
- Michael De Jong (1945–2018), Dutch–American blues guitarist and singer-songwriter
- Mijke de Jong (born 1959), Dutch film director
- Paul de Jong, Dutch-American cellist
- Piet de Jong (1887–1967), English artist
- Pieter de Jong (c.1610–after 1639), Dutch guard portrayed by Frans Hals
- Sam de Jong, New Zealand record producer
- Tania de Jong, Dutch-born Australian soprano and entrepreneur
- Sjoerd De Jong (born ca. 1984), Dutch level designer/game artist
Politics and religion
- Alida de Jong (1885–1943), Jewish-Dutch politician
- Bert de Jong (politician) (born 1945), Dutch politician
- Cameron DeJong (born 1979), American (New Hampshire) politician
- Dennis de Jong (born 1955), Dutch politician
- Everard de Jong (born 1958), Dutch Roman Catholic auxiliary bishop
- Frank de Jong (born 1955), Canadian politician and environmentalist
- Harry de Jong (1932–2014), Canadian (British Columbia) politician
- Jacob de Jong (c.1700–c.1764), Dutch Governor of Ceylon in 1752
- Jacqueline de Jong (born 1939), Dutch activist
- Johannes de Jong (1885–1955), Dutch Roman Catholic Cardinal
- Léon de Jong (born 1982), Dutch politician
- Mike de Jong (born 1963/64), Canadian politician
- Piet de Jong (1915–2016), Prime Minister of the Netherlands 1967-1971
- Simon De Jong (1942–2011), Dutch-born Canadian politician
- Winny de Jong (born 1958), Dutch politician
Sports
Football
- Aad de Jong (1921–2003), Dutch football defender
- Andre de Jong (born 1996), New Zealand football forward
- Boy de Jong (born 1994), Dutch football goalkeeper
- Fred de Jong (born 1964), New Zealand football striker
- Frenkie de Jong (born 1997), Dutch football midfielder
- Henk de Jong (born 1964), Dutch football manager
- Jason de Jong (born 1990), Filipino football midfielder
- Jean-Paul de Jong (born 1970), Dutch football midfielder and manager
- Jerry de Jong (born 1964), Dutch football defender
- John de Jong (born 1977), Dutch football midfielder
- Luuk de Jong (born 1990), Dutch football forward
- Marcel de Jong (born 1986), Canadian soccer player
- Nick de Jong (born 1989), Dutch football midfielder
- Nigel de Jong (born 1984), Dutch football midfielder
- Siem de Jong (born 1989), Dutch football midfielder
- Theo de Jong (born 1947), Dutch football midfielder and coach
- Tommy De Jong (born 1987), French football striker
Other sports
- Antoinette de Jong (born 1995), Dutch speed skater
- Arie de Jong (1882–1966), Dutch fencer
- Barbara de Jong (born 1952), Dutch rower
- Bert de Jong (born 1955), Dutch speed skater
- Bert de Jong (1956–2013), Dutch rally driver
- Bianca de Jong-Muhren (born 1986), Dutch chess grandmaster
- Bob de Jong (born 1976), Dutch speed skater
- Chase De Jong (born 1993), American baseball pitcher
- Chris de Jong (born 1990), Dutch professional Counter-Strike player
- Daniël de Jong (born 1992), Dutch racing driver
- Demi de Jong (born 1995), Dutch cyclist
- Dimi de Jong (born 1994), Dutch snowboarder
- Doris de Jong (1902–1991), Dutch fencer
- Haley de Jong (born 2001), Canadian artistic gymnast
- Idske de Jong (born 1984), Dutch curler
- Jan de Jong (1942–2009), ice master of the Thialf skating stadium
- Jannick de Jong (born 1987), Dutch motorcycle racer
- Johanna de Jong (1895–1976), Dutch fencer
- Jordan De Jong (born 1979), American baseball pitcher
- Jos De Jong (1920–1986), Belgian wrestler
- Koos de Jong (1912–1993), Dutch sailor
- Letitia de Jong (born 1993), Dutch speed skater
- Linda de Jong, New Zealand rower
- Marjolein de Jong (born 1968), Dutch volleyball player
- Martijn de Jong (born 1974), Dutch mixed martial artist
- Michael de Jong (born 1962), South African/American Rugby Player
- Nick de Jong (sailor) (born 1942), Dutch sailor
- Nicolaas de Jong (1887–1966), Dutch cyclist
- Nicolas de Jong (born 1988), Dutch-French basketball player
- Paul DeJong (born 1993), American baseball player
- Petronella de Jong (born 1970), Dutch sailor
- Rachelle de Jong (born 1979), Canadian rower
- Reggie de Jong (born 1964), Dutch swimmer
- Reuben de Jong, New Zealand kickboxer
- Rita de Jong (born 1965), Dutch rower
- Sidney de Jong (born 1979), Dutch baseball player
- Thalita de Jong (born 1993), Dutch cyclist
- Tonny de Jong (born 1974), Dutch speed skater
- Worthy de Jong (born 1988), Dutch basketball player
- Xenia Stad-de Jong (1922–2012), Dutch sprinter
Writers and journalists
As part of a compound surname
See also
Notes and References
- Brouwer, Leendert. De top 100 van de familienamen in Nederland. KNAW/Meertens Instituut, 2010.
