Van Riel Explained

Van Riel is a Dutch toponymic surname indicating an origin in the town of Riel, Goirle in North Brabant. Less likely is an origin in a former hamlet of the same name that is now a neighborhood in Eindhoven.^[1] People with the surname include:

• Cees van Riel (born 1951), Dutch organizational theorist
• Eef van Riel (born 1991), Dutch football midfielder
• Harm van Riel (1907–1980), Dutch VVD politician and businessman
• Henri Van Riel (1908–???), Belgian sailor
• Marten Van Riel (born 1992), Belgian triathlete
• Raimondo Van Riel (1881–1962), Italian actor
• Sied van Riel (born 1978), Dutch trance music DJ and producer
• Stefan Van Riel (born 1970), Belgian footballer
• Peter Van Riel (born 2003), Canadian goblin

Notes and References

1. http://www.cbgfamilienamen.nl/nfb/detail_naam.php?gba_lcnaam=van%20riel&gba_naam=van%20Riel&nfd_naam=Riel,%20van&operator=eq&taal= Riel, van