Aerts is a Dutch patronymic surname, a reduced form of the personal name Arnout, that is particularly common in Belgium. Notable people with the surname include:
Alan Aerts (1956–2023), American powerlifting and bench press champion Conny Aerts (born 1966), Belgian astronomer Diederik Aerts (born 1974), Belgian theoretical physicist Egidius Aerts (1822–1853), Belgian flautist and composer (1892–1953), Belgian track cyclist Firmin Aerts (born 1929), Belgian politician (born 1958), Belgian composer Hendrick Aerts (c. 1570 – 1603), Flemish painter and draftsman Jean Aerts (1907–1992), Belgian road bicycle racer who specialized as a sprinter Jean-Marie Aerts (1951–2024), Belgian guitarist and producer Kathleen Aerts (born 1978), Belgian singer in Flemish girl group K3 Katrien Aerts (born 1976), Belgian freestyle skier Lode Aerts (born 1959), Belgian bishop of Bruges Maikel Aerts (born 1976), Dutch football goalkeeper Mario Aerts (born 1974), Belgian road bicycle racer Nelly Aerts (born 1962), Belgian long-distance runner Nelson Aerts (born 1963), Brazilian tennis player Peter Aerts (born 1970), Dutch kickboxer and martial artist Philippe Aerts (born 1964), Belgian jazz double bassist Remieg Aerts (born 1957), Dutch historian Sara Aerts (born 1984), Belgian heptathlete Thijs Aerts (born 1996), Belgian racing cyclist Toon Aerts (born 1993), Belgian racing cyclist
See also Aerts, Dutch automobile manufactured in 1899 Aarts, surname
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