Verkerk is a Dutch toponymic surname. The name is a contraction of van der Kerk, meaning "from (near) the church".Verkerk at the Database of Surnames in The Netherlands. Notable people with the surname include:
Kees Verkerk (born 1942), Dutch speed skater Marhinde Verkerk (born 1985), Dutch judoka Mariana Verkerk (born 1960), Dutch model, agent, and television personality Martin Verkerk (born 1978), Dutch tennis player Rob Verkerk (born 1960), Commander of the Royal Netherlands Navy 2014–2017
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