Donker
Appearance
Donker is a Dutch surname. Donker means "dark, somber" in modern Dutch, and was probably a character reference.[1] Alternative spellings include Donkers, (de) Doncker and Donckers. People with these surnames include:
- Donker
- Ad Donker (1933–2002), Dutch-born South-African publisher
- de:Birgit Donker (born 1965), Dutch journalist
- Leendert Antonie Donker (1899–1956), Dutch painter
- Pieter Donker (1635–1668), Dutch painter
- Donker Curtius
- Dirk Donker Curtius (1792–1864), Dutch politician and Minister of Justice
- Janus Henricus Donker Curtius (1813–1879), Dutch diplomat and last director at Dejima
- de:Willem Boudewijn Donker Curtius van Tienhoven (1778–1858), Dutch politician
- Doncker
- Herman Doncker (1600–1666), Dutch painter
- De Doncker
- Eric De Doncker (born 1962), Belgian racing driver
- Donckers
- Karin Donckers (born 1962), Belgian equestrian