Vermeulen Explained
Vermeulen is a Dutch toponymic or occupational surname, meaning "from the (wind/water) mill" (modern Dutch molen). It is a contraction of the surname Van der Meulen. In the Netherlands 20,633 people carried the name in 2007, making it the 30th most common surname,[1] while in Belgium 13,552 people were named Vermeulen in 2008, making it the 11th most common name there.[2]
People with the name Vermeulen, VerMeulen, Vermeule, or Vermeulin include:
- Vermeule
- Vermeulen
- Adrian Vermeulen (b. 1990), South African rugby player
- Alex Vermeulen (b. 1954), Dutch multimedia artist
- Alexey Vermeulen (b. 1994), American racing cyclist
- Amy Vermeulen (b. 1983), Canadian football (soccer) forward
- André Vermeulen (b. 1955), Belgian journalist and television personality
- Andries Vermeulen (1763–1814), Dutch painter
- Angelo Vermeulen (b. 1971), Belgian visual artist and scientist
- Arjan Vermeulen (b. 1969), Dutch footballer
- Batist Vermeulen (aka Tist), (b. 1994), Belgium artist
- Benjamin Vermeulen (b. 1957), Belgian racing cyclist
- (1946–2004), Dutch singer, composer and cabaretier
- Chris Vermeulen (b. 1982), Australian motorcycle racer
- Cornelis Vermeulen (1644–1708), Flemish Baroque engraver
- Demi Vermeulen (b. 1995), Dutch Paralympic equestrian
- Duane Vermeulen (b. 1986), South African rugby player
- Eddy Vermeulen (="Ever Meulen") (b. 1946), Belgian illustrator and comic strip artist
- Edouard Vermeulen (b. 1957), Belgian fashion designer
- Elvis Vermeulen (b. 1979), French rugby union player
- Éric Vermeulen (b. 1954), French racing cyclist
- Erik Vermeulen (b. 1959), Belgian jazz pianist
- Esmee Vermeulen (b. 1996), Dutch swimmer
- (1782–1865), Royal Netherlands East Indies Army officer
- Gidion Vermeulen, South African lawn bowler
- Gijs Vermeulen (b. 1981), Dutch rower
- Han F. Vermeulen (b. 1952), Dutch historian of anthropology
- Hendrik Vermeulen (b. 1982), South African fashion designer
- Herman Vermeulen (b.1954), Belgian footballer
- Inge Vermeulen (1985–2015), Dutch field hockey player
- Jaap J. Vermeulen (b. 1955), Dutch botanist
- Jacques Vermeulen (b. 1995), South African rugby player
- Jeff Vermeulen (b. 1988), Dutch racing cyclist
- Johannes Vermeulen (1533–1585), also known as Molanus, Flemish Catholic theologian
- (1941–2009), Flemish author
- Jorn Vermeulen (b. 1987), Belgian footballer
- Kevin Vermeulen (b. 1990), Dutch footballer
- Klaas Vermeulen (b. 1988), Dutch field hockey player
- Koert Vermeulen (b. 1967), Belgian lighting designer
- (b. 1985), Dutch footballer
- Luc Vermeulen, Flemish nationalist activist
- Mark Vermeulen (b. 1979), Zimbabwean cricketer
- Matatumua Maimoaga Vermeulen (1935–2012), Samoan politician, nurse and environmentalist
- Matthijs Vermeulen (1888–1967), Dutch composer and music journalist
- Michael VerMeulen (1956–1995), American magazine editor
- (1846–1913), Dutch politician
- Pierre Vermeulen (b. 1956), Dutch football player and coach
- Riaan Vermeulen (b. 1984), South African rugby player
- Robert Vermeulen (b. 1955), American punk rock musician
- Roeffie Vermeulen (1906–1963), Dutch Olympic sailor
- Robert Vermeulen (="Tesco Vee") (b. 1955), American punk rock musician
- Thijs Vermeulen (b. 1985), Dutch basketball player
- Sita Vermeulen (b. 1980), Dutch pop singer
- Sjerstin Vermeulen, Dutch swimmer and equestrian
- Walter Vermeulen, Samoan / Belgian surgeon, farmer and environmentalist
- Waltie Vermeulen (b. 1988), South African rugby union player
- William VerMeulen, American French horn player
- Vermeulin
See also
Notes and References
- http://www.meertens.knaw.nl/nfb/documenten/top100.pdf The Top 100 Surnames in the Netherlands
- http://statbel.fgov.be/nl/statistieken/cijfers/bevolking/andere/namen/fam/ Most common surnames in Belgium in 2008
