Van Riel

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Van Riel

Van Riel is a Dutch surname. It is a toponymic name, meaning it comes from a place—specifically the town of Riel in Goirle, North Brabant. A less likely origin could be a former hamlet of the same name that is now a neighborhood in Eindhoven.

Notable people with the surname Van Riel include:
- Cees van Riel (born 1951), Dutch organizational theorist
- Eef van Riel (born 1991), Dutch football midfielder
- Harm van Riel (1907–1980), Dutch VVD politician and businessman
- Henri Van Riel (1908–?), Belgian sailor
- Marten Van Riel (born 1992), Belgian triathlete
- Raimondo Van Riel (1881–1962), Italian actor
- Sied van Riel (born 1978), Dutch trance music DJ and producer
- Stefan Van Riel (born 1970), Belgian footballer

Source: Database of Surnames in The Netherlands.