Verheyen is a Dutch-language toponymic surname. It is a variant spelling of Verheijen and a contraction of the surname Van der Heijden, meaning "from the heath".
Notable people with this surname include:
Carl Verheyen (born 1954), American guitarist, known for his work in Supertramp David Verheyen (born 1981), Belgian road racing cyclist (1877–1955), German racing cyclist Geert Verheyen (born 1973), Belgian road racing cyclist Gert Verheyen (born 1970), Belgian footballer Gustave Verheyen (1880–1951), South African cricket umpire Jacques Verheyen (1911–1989), Dutch glazier and painter Jan Verheyen (born 1944), Belgian footballer Jean Verheyen (1896–?), Belgian cyclist (1932–1984), Belgian painter Philip Verheyen (1648–1711), Belgian surgeon Piet A. Verheyen (1931–2021), Dutch economist René Verheyen (born 1952), Belgian football midfielder (born 1983), Belgian jazz saxophonist and composer Sabine Verheyen (born 1964), German politician and Member of the European Parliament (1932–2005), Belgian zoologist