De Beer

De Beer is a Dutch and Afrikaans surname, meaning "the bear". Notable people with the surname include:


 * (c.1590–1651), Dutch painter and engraver active in Spain; son of Joos
 * Dylan de Beer (born 1982), Zimbabwean cricketer
 * Esmond Samuel de Beer (1895–1990), New Zealand bibliophile, art collector and philanthropist
 * Fritz de Beer (born 1996), South African cricketer
 * Gavin de Beer (1899–1972), British evolutionary embryologist
 * Gerhard de Beer (born 1994), South African football player
 * (born 1957), Dutch illustrator and author
 * Jan de Beer (c.1475–1528), Flemish painter and draughtsman
 * Jannie de Beer (born 1971), South African rugby player
 * Johan de Beer (born 1972), South African tennis player
 * Joos de Beer (<1535–1591), Dutch painter
 * Lonell de Beer (born 1980), South African cricketer
 * Lotte de Beer, Dutch opera director
 * María Eugenia de Beer (died 1652), Spanish engraver; daughter of Cornelius
 * Racheltjie de Beer (1831–1843), Afrikaner heroine who may be fictional
 * Roman de Beer (born 1994), South African racing driver
 * Sam de Beer (born 1944), South African politician
 * Sue de Beer (born 1973), American artist
 * Surina De Beer (born 1978), South African tennis player
 * Tinus de Beer (born 1996), South African rugby player
 * Walter Wolff de Beer (1892–1983), Dutch philatelist
 * Willem de Beer (born 1988), South African sprinter
 * Willy de Beer (born 1942), Dutch speed skater
 * Wolfgang de Beer (born 1964), German footballer
 * Zach de Beer (1928–1999), South African politician and businessman