Van Hecke is a Dutch toponymic surname common in East Flanders, meaning "from (the) fence". Among variant forms are Van den Hecken, van Heck, van Hek and Vanhecke.Hecke, van at the Database of Surnames in The NetherlandsVan Hecke at familienaam.be Notable people with the surname include:
Abraham van den Hecken (c.1615–c.1655), Dutch painter Jan Paul van Hecke (born 2000), Dutch footballer (Notably, His surname is styled as ‘Van Hecke’, as opposed to just ‘Hecke’) Andy Van Hekken (born 1979), American baseball pitcher Françoise Vanhecke (born 1957), Belgian soprano and music educator Frank Vanhecke (born 1959), Belgian politician Johan Van Hecke (born 1954), Belgian politician and MEP Lin Van Hek (also "Lynnette van Hecke"; born 1944), Australian writer and painter. Lise Van Hecke (born 1992), Belgian female volleyball player Preben Van Hecke (born 1982), Belgian cyclist Stefaan Van Hecke (born 1973), Belgian Green Party politician
See also Van Eck
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