De Jong

De Jong (Dutch pronunciation: [də ˈjɔŋ] ^ⓘ) 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.

• 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

• 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 (visual artist) (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
• 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
• 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 (artist) (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

• 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

• 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
• Djenna de Jong (born 2005), footballer
• 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

• 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
• Jesper de Jong (born 2000), Dutch tennis player
• Joel de Jong (born 2002), Dutch Paralympic sprinter
• 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
• Mike de Jong (born 1963 or 1964), Canadian politician
• 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

• 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

• 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

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