Van Hecke
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
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Hecke, van at the Database of Surnames in The Netherlands
- ^ Van Hecke at familienaam.be
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