Snoek (surname) explained

Snoek is a Dutch surname. Meaning "pike" in Dutch, it may be a metaphorical name or metonymic occupational surname (referring to a fisherman). However, in Zeeland Snoek was also a common given name in the Middle Ages and the name may be patronymic in origin. Varian forms are Snoeck and Snoeks.^[1] People with the surname include:

• Andries Snoek (1766–1829), Dutch tragedy actor
• Hans Snoek (1910–2001), Dutch dancer, choreographer and ballet director
• (1902–1950), Dutch physicist and crystallographer, known e.g. for the
• (1896–1981), Dutch track cyclist
• Hendrik Snoek, German show jumper and businessman
• Paul Snoek (1933–1981), Belgian poet

Snoeck

• (1885–1946), Dutch violinist and conductor
• (1834–1898), Belgian collector of musical instruments
• Henri Snoeck (fl. 1920), Belgian Olympic wrestler
• Jan Snoeck (1927–2018), Dutch sculptor and ceramist

Snoeks

• Daniel Snoeks (born 1994), Australian model and television personality in Korea
• Jiske Snoeks (born 1978), Dutch field hockey player
• Kelvin Snoeks (born 1987), Dutch racing driver

See also

• Snoecks, a Belgian magazine
• Snook (disambiguation)
• Snook (surname)

Notes and References

1. http://www.cbgfamilienamen.nl/nfb/detail_naam.php?gba_lcnaam=snoek&gba_naam=Snoek&nfd_naam=Snoek&operator=eq&taal= Snoek