Verwoerd Explained

Verwoerd is a surname originating from the Netherlands. Notable people with the surname include:

• Betsie Verwoerd (1901–2000), spouse of the Prime Minister of South Africa from 1958 until the assassination of her husband Hendrik Verwoerd in 1966.
• Hendrik Verwoerd (1901–1966), South African politician and Prime Minister
• Melanie Verwoerd (born 1967), South African politician and diplomat
• Wilhelm Verwoerd (born 1964), South African political philosopher