De Jong

De Jong is a Dutch language surname meaning "young". It is the most common surname in the Netherlands, represented by 86,534 people in 2017. It may also be found in the anglicized form Young[1] or De Young.

Notable people with the surname are listed in the sections below.

Academics
  • Aise Johan de Jong (born 1966), Dutch mathematician
  • Arie de Jong (1865–1957), Dutch physician and linguist (Volapük)
  • Catherine de Jong (born 1956), Dutch anesthesiologist and drug rehab physician
  • Gerrit de Jong Jr. (1892–1978), Dutch-born Dean of Brigham Young University
  • Jan Willem de Jong (1921–2000), Dutch indologist
  • John H.A.L. de Jong (born 1947), Dutch linguist
  • Kenneth A De Jong, American computer scientist
  • Loe de Jong (1914–2005), Dutch historian and journalist
  • Mayke de Jong (born 1950), Dutch historian
  • Piet de Jong (born 1938), Dutch dendrologist
  • William DeJong (born 1950), American researcher in alcohol abuse

Arts
  • Ate de Jong (born 1953), Dutch film director
  • Bettie de Jong (born 1933), Dutch dancer
  • Boaz de Jong (born 1988), Dutch music producer and DJ known as "Boaz van de Beatz"
  • Constance DeJong (born 1950), American sculptor and painter
  • Eddie de Jong (born 1950), Dutch cartoonist
  • Erik de Jong (born 1961), Dutch singer-songwriter known as Spinvis
  • Esther De Jong (born 1974), Dutch model, artist and writer
  • Falco De Jong Luneau (born 1984), Austrian-Dutch singer-songwriter
  • Florence De Jong (1894–1990), English theatre and cinema organist
  • Folkert de Jong (born 1972), Dutch artist
  • Hans de Jong (1932–2011), Dutch sculptor, designer and ceramist
  • Henry de Jong (born 2001) New Zealand lead drummer
  • Jacqueline de Jong (born 1939), Dutch painter and sculptor
  • Jane de Jong (born 1987), New Zealand singer who performs under the name Ruby Frost
  • Jeffrey de Jong (born 1971), Canadian Architect
  • Jill de Jong (born 1982), Dutch model and actress
  • Lewis de Jong (born 2003) New Zealand lead guitarist and vocals
  • Marinus De Jong (1891–1984), Dutch-born Belgian composer and pianist
  • Mark de Jong, Dutch Trance DJ
  • Matt de Jong, graphic designer and art director
  • Maurice de Jong (born 1973), Dutch rock musician known as "Mories"
  • Michael De Jong (1945–2018), Dutch–American blues guitarist and singer-songwriter
  • Mijke de Jong (born 1959), Dutch film director
  • Paul de Jong, Dutch-American cellist
  • Piet de Jong (1887–1967), English artist
  • Pieter de Jong (c.1610–after 1639), Dutch guard portrayed by Frans Hals
  • Sam de Jong, New Zealand record producer
  • Tania de Jong, Dutch-born Australian soprano and entrepreneur
  • Sjoerd De Jong (born ca. 1984), Dutch level designer/game artist

Politics and religion
  • Alida de Jong (1885–1943), Jewish-Dutch politician
  • Bert de Jong (politician) (born 1945), Dutch politician
  • Cameron DeJong (born 1979), American (New Hampshire) politician
  • Dennis de Jong (born 1955), Dutch politician
  • Everard de Jong (born 1958), Dutch Roman Catholic auxiliary bishop
  • Frank de Jong (born 1955), Canadian politician and environmentalist
  • Harry de Jong (1932–2014), Canadian (British Columbia) politician
  • Jacob de Jong (c.1700–c.1764), Dutch Governor of Ceylon in 1752
  • Jacqueline de Jong (born 1939), Dutch activist
  • Johannes de Jong (1885–1955), Dutch Roman Catholic Cardinal
  • Léon de Jong (born 1982), Dutch politician
  • Mike de Jong (born 1963/64), Canadian politician
  • Piet de Jong (1915–2016), Prime Minister of the Netherlands 1967-1971
  • Simon De Jong (1942–2011), Dutch-born Canadian politician
  • Winny de Jong (born 1958), Dutch politician

Sports

Football
  • Aad de Jong (1921–2003), Dutch football defender
  • Andre de Jong (born 1996), New Zealand football forward
  • Boy de Jong (born 1994), Dutch football goalkeeper
  • Fred de Jong (born 1964), New Zealand football striker
  • Frenkie de Jong (born 1997), Dutch football midfielder
  • Henk de Jong (born 1964), Dutch football manager
  • Jason de Jong (born 1990), Filipino football midfielder
  • Jean-Paul de Jong (born 1970), Dutch football midfielder and manager
  • Jerry de Jong (born 1964), Dutch football defender
  • John de Jong (born 1977), Dutch football midfielder
  • Luuk de Jong (born 1990), Dutch football forward
  • Marcel de Jong (born 1986), Canadian soccer player
  • Nick de Jong (born 1989), Dutch football midfielder
  • Nigel de Jong (born 1984), Dutch football midfielder
  • Siem de Jong (born 1989), Dutch football midfielder
  • Theo de Jong (born 1947), Dutch football midfielder and coach
  • Tommy De Jong (born 1987), French football striker

Other sports
  • Antoinette de Jong (born 1995), Dutch speed skater
  • Arie de Jong (1882–1966), Dutch fencer
  • Barbara de Jong (born 1952), Dutch rower
  • Bert de Jong (born 1955), Dutch speed skater
  • Bert de Jong (1956–2013), Dutch rally driver
  • Bianca de Jong-Muhren (born 1986), Dutch chess grandmaster
  • Bob de Jong (born 1976), Dutch speed skater
  • Chase De Jong (born 1993), American baseball pitcher
  • Chris de Jong (born 1990), Dutch professional Counter-Strike player
  • Daniël de Jong (born 1992), Dutch racing driver
  • Demi de Jong (born 1995), Dutch cyclist
  • Dimi de Jong (born 1994), Dutch snowboarder
  • Doris de Jong (1902–1991), Dutch fencer
  • Haley de Jong (born 2001), Canadian artistic gymnast
  • Idske de Jong (born 1984), Dutch curler
  • Jan de Jong (1942–2009), ice master of the Thialf skating stadium
  • Jannick de Jong (born 1987), Dutch motorcycle racer
  • Johanna de Jong (1895–1976), Dutch fencer
  • Jordan De Jong (born 1979), American baseball pitcher
  • Jos De Jong (1920–1986), Belgian wrestler
  • Koos de Jong (1912–1993), Dutch sailor
  • Letitia de Jong (born 1993), Dutch speed skater
  • Linda de Jong, New Zealand rower
  • Marjolein de Jong (born 1968), Dutch volleyball player
  • Martijn de Jong (born 1974), Dutch mixed martial artist
  • Michael de Jong (born 1962), South African/American Rugby Player
  • Nick de Jong (sailor) (born 1942), Dutch sailor
  • Nicolaas de Jong (1887–1966), Dutch cyclist
  • Nicolas de Jong (born 1988), Dutch-French basketball player
  • Paul DeJong (born 1993), American baseball player
  • Petronella de Jong (born 1970), Dutch sailor
  • Rachelle de Jong (born 1979), Canadian rower
  • Reggie de Jong (born 1964), Dutch swimmer
  • Reuben de Jong, New Zealand kickboxer
  • Rita de Jong (born 1965), Dutch rower
  • Sidney de Jong (born 1979), Dutch baseball player
  • Thalita de Jong (born 1993), Dutch cyclist
  • Tonny de Jong (born 1974), Dutch speed skater
  • Worthy de Jong (born 1988), Dutch basketball player
  • Xenia Stad-de Jong (1922–2012), Dutch sprinter

Writers and journalists
  • Alex de Jong (born 1967), New Zealand journalist
  • Constance DeJong (born 1950), American librettist and playwright
  • Daphne de Jong (born 1939), pseudonym of New Zealand romance writer Clair de Jong
  • Dola de Jong (1911–2003), Dutch-American writer
  • Meindert De Jong (1906–1991), Dutch-born American author
  • Oek de Jong (born 1952), Dutch novelist

As part of a compound surname
  • Robin Huisman de Jong (born 1988), Dutch footballer
  • J.P.B. de Josselin de Jong (1886–1964), Dutch anthropologist
  • P.E. de Josselin de Jong (1922–1999), Dutch anthropologist
  • Pieter de Josselin de Jong (1861–1906), Dutch painter
  • Johanna Stokhuyzen-de Jong (1895–1976), Dutch fencer
  • Theodoor Johan Arnold van Zijll de Jong (1836–1917), Dutch military leader

See also
  • 76272 De Jong, an asteroid
  • De Jonge
  • De Jongh
  • Jong (disambiguation)

References
  1. Brouwer, Leendert. De top 100 van de familienamen in Nederland. KNAW/Meertens Instituut, 2010.
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