Swinkels is a Dutch toponymic surname. It is a contraction of des winkels, literally meaning "from the corner" (see Winkel (surname)).Swinkels at the Database of Surnames in The Netherlands. Notable people with the surname include:
Arjan Swinkels (born 1984), Dutch football defender Eric Swinkels (born 1949), Dutch sports shooter Henri Swinkels (born 1963), Dutch politician (1810–1875), Dutch apostolic vicariate of Suriname Johannes Franciscus Swinkels (1851–1950), Dutch brewer Jolande Swinkels (born 1966), Dutch sports shooter Judith Swinkels (born 1961), Dutch politician Karlijn Swinkels (born 1998), Dutch road cyclist Robin Swinkels (born 1989), Dutch chess player Ruud Swinkels (born 1987), Dutch football goalkeeper Sil Swinkels (born 2004), Dutch football defender Sylvie Swinkels (born 2000), Dutch road cyclist
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