Van Gestel
Van Gestel is a Dutch toponymic surname or family name originating from North Brabant. The first use of the name stems from the 11th and 12th century, with the first recorded coat of arms dating to 1308. It is derived from the word "Gestel" and translates to "from Gestel". "Gestel" or "Ghestele" was a name for a higher area between two river valleys, and is a common name or suffix for settlements in the Southern Netherlands. Gestel can refer to several geographical locations:
Netherlands
- Gestel (Eindhoven)
- Moergestel, village bordering a swamp
- Sint-Michielsgestel, named Gestel before 1629
- Luyksgestel, village in former prinsbisdom Luik
- Oud Gastel, named Gestele before 1275
- Gastel, variation on Gestel
- Gestel (Berlaar), as well as the 14th century Gestelhof castle
- Gestel (Meerhout)
- Gestel (Lummen)
- Gestel (Meeuwen)
- Gistel, named Ghistele of Ghestele originally
- Gestel (Morbihan), municipality in Bretagne
Van Gestel
- Celine Van Gestel, Belgian volleyball player
- Dries Van Gestel, Belgian racing cyclist
- Gerrit Van Gestel, Belgian racing cyclist
- Harry van Gestel, Dutch artist and painter
- Peter van Gestel, Dutch writer of young adult fiction
- Sophie van Gestel, Dutch beach volleyball player
- Tiest van Gestel, Dutch archer
Variant spellings of Gestel include Ghestel, Ghesel, Gastel, Gessel, Ghestele, Gheest, Gistel and Gaast. People with this name include:
- Jean-Paul van Gastel, Dutch football midfielder
- Jo van Gastel, Dutch archer
- Sander van Gessel, Dutch football defender