Van Riel

Van Riel is a Dutch toponymic surname indicating an origin in the town of Riel, Goirle in North Brabant. Less likely is an origin in a former hamlet of the same name that is now a neighborhood in Eindhoven. People with the surname include:


 * Cees van Riel (born 1951), Dutch organizational theorist
 * Eef van Riel (born 1991), Dutch football midfielder
 * Harm van Riel (1907–1980), Dutch VVD politician and businessman
 * Henri Van Riel (1908–???), Belgian sailor
 * Marten Van Riel (born 1992), Belgian triathlete
 * Raimondo Van Riel (1881–1962), Italian actor
 * Sied van Riel (born 1978), Dutch trance music DJ and producer
 * Stefan Van Riel (born 1970), Belgian footballer
 * Peter Van Riel (born 2003), Canadian goblin