Hermans
Appearance
Hermans is a Dutch patronymic surname, cognate with German Hermann and de:Hermanns and the Scandinavian Hermansen. It is the 14th most common name in Belgium, with 12,794 people named Hermans in 2008.[1] In the Netherlands, 10,641 people carried the name in 2007.[2]
People with this surname
- Alex Hermans, Belgian Paralympian shot putter
- Ben Hermans (b. 1986), Belgian bicyclist
- Charles Hermans (1839-1924), Belgian painter
- Edwin Hermans (b. 1974), Dutch footballer
- Elisabeth Hermans, Belgian soprano
- Hubert Hermans (b. 1937), Dutch psychologist
- Joseph Hermans (fl. 1920), Belgian archer
- Loek Hermans (b. 1951), Dutch politician
- Margriet Hermans (b. 1954), Belgian politician
- Mathieu Hermans (b. 1963), Dutch bicyclist
- Pierre Hermans (b. 1953), Dutch field hockey player
- Toon Hermans (1916-2000), Dutch comedian, singer and writer
- Ward Hermans (1897-1992), Belgian Flemish nationalist politician and writer
- Willem Frederik Hermans (1921-1995), Dutch author
See also
References
- ^ Most common surnames in Belgium in 2008 at Statistics Belgium.
- ^ The Top 100 Surnames in the Netherlands at the Database of Dutch surnames