Den Ouden is a Dutch surname meaning "the elder",Den Ouden at the Database of Surnames in The Netherlands as opposed to the much more common surname De Jong ("the younger"). In modern Dutch the description is de Oude. People with this name include:
Surname Frits Jan Willem den Ouden (1914–2012), Dutch bomber pilot during World War II Geert den Ouden (born 1978), Dutch footballer Guy den Ouden (born 2002), Dutch tennis player Natasha den Ouden (born 1973), Dutch racing cyclist Willy den Ouden (1918–1997), Dutch swimmer; 100-meter freestyle world record holder for 23 year
As a description Artus Quellinus de Oude (1609–1668), Flemish Sculptor Cornelis Evertsen de Oude (1610–1666), Dutch admiral Jan de Oude (1536–1606), Count of Nassau-Dillenburg
See also Den Oudsten, a Dutch coach builder and a surname meaning "the eldest" Peter den Oudsten (born 1958), Labor Party politician
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