Haak is a Dutch surname. It is thought to often be patronymic of origin, referring to a now extinct given name, or, considering the meaning "hook", be toponymic, descriptive or metonymic (e.g. a fish hook referring to a fisherman).Haak at the Database of Surnames in The Netherlands. People with this surname include:
Bob Haak (1916–1992), American football player Bob Haak (1926–2005), Dutch art historian Guus Haak (born 1937), Dutch football defender Howie Haak (1911–1999), American baseball scout Hugo Haak (born 1991), Dutch track cyclist Isabelle Haak (born 1999), Swedish volleyball player (1917–1993), South African politician, Government Minister 1964–70 Jessica Haak, American (North Dakota) Democratic politician Jur Haak (1890–1945), Dutch footballer Justin Haak (born 2001), American soccer player (1939–1990), Dutch pop singer (1876–1937), Dutch pedagogue and historian Theodore Haak (1605–1690), German Calvinist scholar in England
See also Haack, German surname
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