Verbeke

Verbeke is a Dutch toponymic surname. It is a contraction of Van der Beek, meaning "from the creek". It is particularly common in West Flanders. Notable people with the surname include:


 * André Verbeke (1908–1978), Belgian architect
 * Annelies Verbeke (born 1976), Belgian author and playwright
 * Johan C. Verbeke (born 1951), Belgian politician
 * (1910–2001), Belgian philosopher and Roman Catholic priest
 * Grace Verbeke (born 1984), Belgian road racing cyclist
 * (1922–2004), Dutch jazz saxophonist
 * Johan C. Verbeke (born 1951), Belgian diplomat, Ambassador to the UK and the US
 * Kristel Verbeke (born 1975), Belgian singer, actress, and dancer
 * Natalia Verbeke (born 1975), Argentine-Spanish actress
 * Peter Verbeken (born 1966), Belgian racing cyclist
 * Siegfried Verbeke (born 1941), Belgian neo-Nazi and Holocaust denier
 * William K. Verbeke (born 1820), American politician and philanthropist