Van Loon

Van Loon is a Dutch language toponymic surname. Loon, an Old Dutch dative plural of Lo meaning "near/in the woods", is (part of) the name of multiple towns (e.g. Borgloon and Loon op Zand) and two medieval counties in the Low Countries. Notable people with the surname include:


 * , Dutch noble family
 * Agnes van Loon (1150–1191), duchess consort of Bavaria
 * Annewies van Loon (1793-1877), Dutch art collector better known as Annewies van Winter
 * Antonius van Loon (1888–1962), Dutch tug of war competitor
 * Borin Van Loon (born 1976), British illustrator
 * Emmo van Loon (died 1078 AD), count of the County of Loon
 * Gerardus van Loon, an alternate name for Olympic sport shooter Dirk Boest Gips
 * Giselbert van Loon (c. 980 – c. 1045), count of the County of Loon
 * Hendrik Willem van Loon (1882–1944), Dutch-American historian and journalist
 * Van Loon's Lives, his 1942 book
 * Johan van Loon (1934–2020), Dutch ceramist and textile artist
 * Jordy van Loon (born 1993), Dutch child singer
 * Julienne van Loon (born 1970), Australian writer
 * Larry Van Loon, member of The Shaun Murphy Band
 * Lawrence Gwyn van Loon (1903-1985), American general practitioner, historical linguist and forger
 * Louise Van Loon (1905-1987), American wife of Reginald Sheffield
 * Maria van Loon-Heinsberg (1424–1502), countess consort
 * Martine van Loon (born 1972), Dutch singer
 * Peeter van Loon (ca. 1600–1660), Flemish painter
 * Patrick van Loon (born 1974), Dutch judoka
 * Paul van Loon (born 1955), Dutch children's author and singer
 * Richard J. Van Loon (born 1940), Canadian academic and civil servant
 * Theodoor van Loon (1581 or 1582–1649), Flemish Baroque painter
 * Ton van Loon (born 1956), Dutch general
 * Willem van Loon (1891–1975), Dutch tug of war competitor