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 or Young (disambiguation)|De Young].
Notable people with the surname are listed in the sections below.
Academics
- Aise Johan de Jong, Dutch mathematician
- Arie de Jong, Dutch physician and linguist
- Catherine de Jong, Dutch anesthesiologist and drug rehab physician
- Gerrit de Jong Jr., Dutch-born Dean of Brigham Young University
- Jan Willem de Jong, Dutch indologist
- John H.A.L. de Jong, Dutch linguist
- Kenneth A De Jong, American computer scientist
- Loe de Jong, Dutch historian and journalist
- Mayke de Jong, Dutch historian
- Piet de Jong, Dutch dendrologist
- William DeJong, American researcher in alcohol abuse
Arts
- Ate de Jong, Dutch film director
- Bettie de Jong, Dutch dancer
- Boaz de Jong, Dutch music producer and DJ known as "Boaz van de Beatz"
- Constance DeJong (visual artist), American sculptor and painter
- Eddie de Jong, Dutch cartoonist
- Erik de Jong, Dutch singer-songwriter known as Spinvis
- Esther De Jong, Dutch model, artist and writer
- Florence De Jong, English theatre and cinema organist
- Folkert de Jong, Dutch artist
- Hans de Jong, Dutch sculptor, designer and ceramist
- Henry de Jong New Zealand lead drummer
- Jacqueline de Jong, Dutch painter and sculptor
- Jane de Jong, New Zealand singer who performs under the name Ruby Frost
- Jill de Jong, Dutch model and actress
- Lewis de Jong New Zealand lead guitarist and vocals
- Marinus De Jong, Dutch-born Belgian composer and pianist
- Mark de Jong, Dutch Trance DJ
- Matt de Jong, graphic designer and art director
- Maurice de Jong, Dutch rock musician known as "Mories"
- Michael De Jong, Dutch–American blues guitarist and singer-songwriter
- Mijke de Jong, Dutch film director
- Paul de Jong, Dutch-American cellist
- Piet de Jong (artist), English artist
- Pieter de Jong, 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, Dutch level designer/game artist
Politics and religion
- Alida de Jong, Jewish-Dutch politician
- Bert de Jong (politician), Dutch politician
- Cameron DeJong, American politician
- Dennis de Jong, Dutch politician
- Everard de Jong, Dutch Roman Catholic auxiliary bishop
- Frank de Jong, Canadian politician and environmentalist
- Harry de Jong, Canadian politician
- Jacob de Jong, Dutch Governor of Ceylon in 1752
- Jacqueline de Jong, Dutch activist
- Johannes de Jong, Dutch Roman Catholic Cardinal
- Léon de Jong, Dutch politician
- Mike de Jong, Canadian politician
- Piet de Jong, Prime Minister of the Netherlands 1967–1971
- Simon De Jong, Dutch-born Canadian politician
- Winny de Jong, Dutch politician
Sports
Football
- Aad de Jong, Dutch football defender
- Andre de Jong, New Zealand football forward
- Boy de Jong, Dutch football goalkeeper
- Djenna de Jong, footballer
- Fred de Jong, New Zealand football striker
- Frenkie de Jong, Dutch football midfielder
- Henk de Jong, Dutch football manager
- Jason de Jong, Filipino football midfielder
- Jean-Paul de Jong, Dutch football midfielder and manager
- Jerry de Jong, Dutch football defender
- John de Jong, Dutch football midfielder
- Luuk de Jong, Dutch football forward
- Marcel de Jong, Canadian soccer player
- Nick de Jong, Dutch football midfielder
- Nigel de Jong, Dutch football midfielder
- Siem de Jong, Dutch football midfielder
- Theo de Jong, Dutch football midfielder and coach
- Tommy De Jong, French football striker
Other sports
- Antoinette de Jong, Dutch speed skater
- Arie de Jong, Dutch fencer
- Barbara de Jong, Dutch rower
- Bert de Jong, Dutch speed skater
- Bert de Jong, Dutch rally driver
- Bianca de Jong-Muhren, Dutch chess grandmaster
- Bob de Jong, Dutch speed skater
- Chase De Jong, American baseball pitcher
- Chris de Jong, Dutch professional Counter-Strike player
- Daniël de Jong, Dutch racing driver
- Demi de Jong, Dutch cyclist
- Dimi de Jong, Dutch snowboarder
- Doris de Jong, Dutch fencer
- Haley de Jong, Canadian artistic gymnast
- Idske de Jong, Dutch curler
- Jan de Jong, ice master of the Thialf skating stadium
- Jannick de Jong, Dutch motorcycle racer
- Jesper de Jong, Dutch tennis player
- Joel de Jong, Dutch Paralympic sprinter
- Johanna de Jong, Dutch fencer
- Jordan De Jong, American baseball pitcher
- Jos De Jong, Belgian wrestler
- Koos de Jong, Dutch sailor
- Letitia de Jong, Dutch speed skater
- Linda de Jong, New Zealand rower
- Marjolein de Jong, Dutch volleyball player
- Martijn de Jong, Dutch mixed martial artist
- Mike de Jong, Canadian politician
- Nick de Jong (sailor), Dutch sailor
- Nicolaas de Jong, Dutch cyclist
- Nicolas de Jong, Dutch-French basketball player
- Paul DeJong, American baseball player
- Petronella de Jong, Dutch sailor
- Rachelle de Jong, Canadian rower
- Reggie de Jong, Dutch swimmer
- Reuben de Jong, New Zealand kickboxer
- Rita de Jong, Dutch rower
- Sidney de Jong, Dutch baseball player
- Thalita de Jong, Dutch cyclist
- Tonny de Jong, Dutch speed skater
- Worthy de Jong, Dutch basketball player
- Xenia Stad-de Jong, Dutch sprinter
Writers and journalists
- Alex de Jong, New Zealand journalist
- Constance DeJong, American librettist and playwright
- Daphne de Jong, pseudonym of New Zealand romance writer Clair de Jong
- Dola de Jong, Dutch-American writer
- Meindert De Jong, Dutch-born American author
- Oek de Jong, Dutch novelist
As part of a compound surname
- Robin Huisman de Jong, Dutch footballer
- J.P.B. de Josselin de Jong, Dutch anthropologist
- P.E. de Josselin de Jong, Dutch anthropologist
- Pieter de Josselin de Jong, Dutch painter
- Johanna Stokhuyzen-de Jong, Dutch fencer
- Theodoor Johan Arnold van Zijll de Jong, Dutch military leader