Van der Ploeg
van der Ploeg is a Dutch surname meaning "from the plow". It can be a metonymic occupational surname, originally referring to a farmer or a bookbinder. Alternatively, it may be a toponymic surname, e.g., referring to a house with the sign of a plow. Notable people with the surname include:
- Johannes P. M. van der Ploeg, Dutch linguist and Old Testament scholar
- José van der Ploeg, Spanish sailor
- Neil [Van der Ploeg], Australian cyclist
- Paul van der Ploeg, Australian mountain biker
- Rick van der Ploeg, Dutch economist