Verwoerd

Verwoerd is a surname originating from the Netherlands. Notable people with the surname include:


 * Betsie Verwoerd (1901–2000), spouse of the Prime Minister of South Africa from 1958 until the assassination of her husband Hendrik Verwoerd in 1966.
 * Hendrik Verwoerd (1901–1966), South African politician and Prime Minister
 * Melanie Verwoerd (born 1967), South African politician and diplomat
 * Wilhelm Verwoerd (born 1964), South African political philosopher