Hoekstra is a Frisian toponymic surname, meaning "from the corner" or "(river) bend".Hoekstra at the Meertens Institute database of surnames in the Netherlands Notable people with the surname include:
André Hoekstra (born 1962), Dutch footballer Arnout Hoekstra (born 1984), Dutch politician Cecil Hoekstra (1935–2018), Canadian ice hockey player Driekes Hoekstra (born 2000), Dutch folk singer Ed Hoekstra (1937–2011), Dutch-Canadian ice hockey player Han G. Hoekstra (1906–1988), Dutch poet Hannah Hoekstra (born 1987), Dutch actress Henk Hoekstra (1924–2009), Dutch politician Hopi Hoekstra (born 1972), American evolutionary biologist Kenn Hoekstra (born 1973), American video game designer Jacob Hoekstra (born 2000), American politician and professor Jochem Hoekstra (born 1992), Dutch cyclist Joel Hoekstra (born 1970), American guitarist Johnny Hoekstra (1917–2006), American basketball player Marten Hoekstra (born 1961), American businessman (1884–1941), Dutch speed skater Paulus Hoekstra (born 1944), Belgian sprint canoer Pete Hoekstra (born 1953), American politician and diplomat Peter Hoekstra (born 1973), Dutch footballer Piet Hoekstra (born 1947), Dutch cyclist Rein Jan Hoekstra (1941–2025), Dutch jurist and politician Sanne Hoekstra (born 1992), Dutch handball player Sjoerd Hoekstra (born 1959), Dutch rower Tiny Hoekstra (born 1996), Dutch footballer Wopke Hoekstra (born 1975), Dutch politician
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