Van Hecke Explained

Van Hecke is a Dutch toponymic surname common in East Flanders, meaning "from (the) fence". Among variant forms are Van den Hecken, van Heck, van Hek and Vanhecke.^{[1] [2]} Notable people with the surname include:

• Abraham van den Hecken (c.1615–c.1655), Dutch painter
• Andy Van Hekken (born 1979), American baseball pitcher
• Françoise Vanhecke (born 1957), Belgian soprano and music educator
• Frank Vanhecke (born 1959), Belgian politician
• Johan Van Hecke (born 1954), Belgian politician and MEP
• Lin Van Hek (also "Lynnette van Hecke"; born 1944), Australian writer and painter.
• Lise Van Hecke (born 1992), Belgian female volleyball player
• Preben Van Hecke (born 1982), Belgian cyclist
• Stefaan Van Hecke (born 1973), Belgian Green Party politician

See also

• Van Eck

Notes and References

1. http://www.cbgfamilienamen.nl/nfb/detail_naam.php?gba_lcnaam=van%20hecke&gba_naam=van%20Hecke&nfd_naam=Hecke,%20van&operator=eq&taal= Hecke, van
2. https://familienaam.be/Van_Hecke Van Hecke