De Vries
De Vries is one of the most common Dutch surnames.[1] It indicates a geographical origin: "Vriesland" is an old spelling of the Dutch province of Friesland (Frisia). Hence, "de Vries" means "the Frisian". The name has been modified to "DeVries", "deVries", or "Devries" in other countries.
| Pronunciation | Dutch: [də ˈvris] |
|---|---|
| Language(s) | Dutch |
| Origin | |
| Meaning | The Frisian |
| Region of origin | Netherlands |
| Other names | |
| Variant form(s) | DeVries, Devries, Vries |
People named De Vries:
Academics
- Barend de Vries (1925–2010) – Dutch economist at the World Bank
- Benjamin de Vries (born 1923) – Dutch-Israeli economic historian
- Gerda de Vries, Canadian mathematician
- Glen de Vries
- Gustav de Vries (1866–1934) – Dutch mathematician
- Hans de Vries (1927–2021) – Dutch economic historian
- Hent de Vries (born 1958) – Dutch philosopher
- Hessel de Vries (1916–1959) – Dutch physicist
- Hugo de Vries (1848–1935) – Dutch botanist and geneticist
- Jan de Vries (philologist) (1890–1964) – Dutch Germanic mythologist
- Jan de Vries (historian) (1943) – Dutch-American historian
- Jouke de Vries (born 1960) – Dutch University Dean
- Jurn de Vries (born 1940) – Dutch theologian and journalist
- Keith DeVries (1937–2006) – American archaeologist
- Kelly DeVries (born 1956) – American medievalist historian
- Marc de Vries (born 1958) – Dutch physicist
- Margaret Garritsen de Vries (1922–2009) – American economist
- Philip James DeVries (born 1952) – American entomologist and evolutionary ecologist
- Rheta Devries (1936–2012) – American educator
- Ronald P. de Vries (born 196?); mycologist[2]
- Susanna de Vries (born 1936) – Australian historian
Arts, acting, music
- Abraham de Vries (painter) (c. 1590 – 1649/50) – Dutch portrait painter
- Adriaen de Vries (1556–1626) – Dutch sculptor
- Andrew DeVries (born 1957) – American painter and sculptor
- Bouke de Vries (born 1960) – Dutch ceramist in England
- Casper de Vries (born 1964) – South African comedian
- David Devriès (1881–1936) – French lyric operatic tenor
- David de Vries (born 1961) – Australian film and comic book maker
- Dolf de Vries (1937–2020) – Dutch actor
- Doug de Vries (born 1960) – Australian guitarist
- Erwin de Vries (1929–2018) – Surinamese painter and sculptor
- Han de Vries (born 1941) – Dutch oboist
- Hendrik de Vries (1896–1989) – Dutch poet and painter
- Henri de Vries (1864–1949) – Dutch film actor
- Herman de Vries (born 1931) – Dutch artist
- Jill De Vries (born 1953) – American model
- John DeVries (1915–1992) – American lyricist
- John de Vries (born 1946) – Dutch car designer
- Klaas de Vries (composer) (born 1944) – Dutch composer
- Leondre Devries (born 2000) – British pop singer
- Louis de Vries (1905–1935) – Dutch jazz trumpeter
- Marius De Vries (born 1961) – English music producer
- Matt DeVries (born 1977) – American guitarist
- Nathalie de Vries (born 1965) – Dutch architect
- Roelof de Vries (1631 – c. 1690) – Dutch landscape painter
- Rosa de Vries-van Os (1828–1889) – Dutch operatic singer
- Simon de Vries (1570–75 – 1628/29) – Dutch engraver better known as Frisius
Politics and religion
- Abraham de Vries (minister) (1773–1862) – Dutch Mennonite minister
- Albert de Vries (born 1955) – Dutch politician
- Aukje de Vries (born 1964) – Dutch politician
- Bert de Vries (born 1938) – Dutch CDA politician
- Betsi DeVries (born 1952) – American (New Hampshire) politician
- Bibi de Vries (born 1963) – Dutch VVD politician
- Christoph de Vries (born 1974), German politician
- Cornelis de Vries (1740–1812) – Dutch Mennonite minister
- George Devries (1896–1957) – Australian (Queensland) politician
- Gerrit de Vries (politician) (1818–1900) – Dutch prime minister
- Gijs de Vries (born 1956) – Dutch politician
- Henry Lucien de Vries (1909–1987) – Surinamese politician and entrepreneur
- Jack de Vries (born 1968) – Dutch CDA politician
- Jannewietske de Vries (born 1961) – Dutch (Friesland) politician
- John Devries (Yukon politician) (born 1945) – Canadian (Yukon) politician
- Kees de Vries (born 1955), German/Dutch politician (CDU)
- Klaas de Vries (Christian Democratic Appeal) (1917–1999) – Dutch politician
- Klaas de Vries (Labour Party) (born 1943) – Dutch politician
- Marion De Vries (1865–1939) – American politician
- Monique de Vries (born 1947) – Dutch VVD politician
- Walter DeVries (1929–2019) – American political consultant
Sports
- Alida de Vries (1914–2007) – Dutch sprinter
- Anita Valen de Vries (born 1968), Norwegian racing cyclist
- Ann Devries (born 1970) – Belgian tennis player
- Berden de Vries (born 1989) – Dutch racing cyclist
- Bob de Vries (born 1984) – Dutch speed skater
- Carl E. DeVries (1921–2010) – American football coach
- Cole De Vries (born 1985) – American baseball pitcher
- Darian DeVries (born 1975) – American basketball coach
- Dorien de Vries (born 1965) – Dutch competitive sailor
- Dorus de Vries (born 1980) – Dutch football goalkeeper
- Douwe de Vries (born 1982) – Dutch speed skater
- Elma de Vries (born 1983) – Dutch speed skater
- Feike de Vries (born 1943) – Dutch water polo player
- Floris de Vries (born 1989) – Dutch golfer
- Francis de Vries (born 1994) – New Zealand footballer
- François De Vries (1913–1972) – Belgian footballer
- Gerrit de Vries (cyclist) (born 1967) – Dutch road cyclist
- Greg de Vries (born 1973) – Canadian hockey player
- Jack de Vries (soccer) (born 2002) – American soccer player
- Jan de Vries (athlete) (1896–1939) – Dutch sprinter
- Jan de Vries (motorcyclist) (1944–2021) – Dutch motorcycle road racer
- Jan-Lodewijk de Vries (born 1972) – Dutch water polo player
- Jared DeVries (born 1976) – American football player
- Jeroen de Vries (born 1971) – Dutch speed skater
- John de Vries (born 1966) – Australian racecar driver
- Johnny de Vries (born 1990) – Dutch footballer
- Kristi de Vries (born 1982) – Dutch softball player
- Lianne de Vries (born 1990) – Dutch footballer
- Linda de Vries (born 1988) – Dutch speed skater
- Marijn de Vries (born 1978) – Dutch racing cyclist and journalist
- Mark de Vries (born 1975) – Dutch footballer
- Martijn de Vries (born 1992) – Dutch footballer
- Martin de Vries (born 1960) – Dutch basketball player
- Mered de Vries (born 1977) – Dutch volleyballer
- Michelle de Vries (born 1961) – Australian swimmer
- Myles de Vries (born 1940) – English cricketer
- Nyck de Vries (born 1995) – Dutch racing driver
- Paul de Vries (born 1996) – Ghanaian footballer
- Raimo de Vries (born 1969) – Dutch footballer
- Remon de Vries (born 1979) – Dutch footballer
- Rianne de Vries (born 1990) – Dutch speed skater
- Rika de Vries (born 1974) – Dutch sitting volleyball player
- Ruan de Vries (born 1986)] – South African hurdler
- Ryan De Vries (born 1992) – New Zealand footballer
- Sjerstin de Vries-Vermeulen (born 1972/73) – Dutch swimmer and equestrian
- Steve DeVries (born 1964) – American tennis player
- Tjark de Vries (born 1965) – Dutch rower
- Troy DeVries (born 1982) – American basketball player
- Vikki de Vries (born 1964) – American figure skater
- Vincent de Vries (born 1994) – Dutch badminton player
Writing and journalism
- Abe de Vries (born 1965) – Dutch West Frisian-language writer and poet
- Abraham H. de Vries (born 1937) – Afrikaans author
- Anke de Vries (born 1936) – Dutch youth writer
- Anne de Vries (1904–1964) – Dutch author
- Maggie De Vries (born 1961) – Canadian writer
- Peter De Vries (1910–1993) – American editor and comic novelist
- Peter R. de Vries (1956–2021) – Dutch journalist
- Rachel Guido deVries (born 1947) – American poet and novelist
- Stefan de Vries (born 1970) – Dutch writer and journalist
- Theun de Vries (1907–2005) – Dutch writer and poet
Other
- David Pietersz. de Vries (c. 1593 – 1665) – Dutch navigator and New Netherland patroon
- Glen de Vries (1972–2021) – American businessman
- Hidde Sjoerds de Vries (1645–1694)— Dutch admiral
- Jan de Vries (soldier) (1924–2012) – Canadian veteran's advocate
- Lini De Vries (1905–1982) – Dutch-born American public health nurse in Mexico
- Maarten Gerritsz Vries (or "de Vries") (1589–1647) – Dutch cartographer and explorer
- Mike de Vries (born 1958) – German businessman
- Nina de Vries (born 1961) – Dutch sex worker
- Roel de Vries (born 1968) – Dutch engineer and businessman in Japan
- Roland de Vries – South African Army officer
- Tara De Vries (born 1999) – Turkish-Dutch beauty pageant
- Tjerk Hiddes de Vries (1622–1666) – Dutch admiral and naval hero
- William DeVries (born 1943) – American surgeon who performed first permanent artificial heart transplant
Compound surnames
- Manfred F.R. Kets de Vries (born 1943) – Dutch author and researcher
- Daniel Rooseboom de Vries (born 1980) – Dutch freestyle footballer
- Hans Vredeman de Vries (1527–1607) – Dutch architect
- Jacob Vredeman de Vries (1588–1621) – Dutch kapellmeister and composer
- Paul Vredeman de Vries (1567–1617) – Flemish painter and draughtsman
- Salomon Vredeman de Vries (1556–1604) – Flemish painter and draughtsman
- Herman de Vries de Heekelingen (1880–1942) – Dutch archaeologist and historian
- Gerard de Vries Lentsch (1883–1973) – Dutch competitive sailor
- Willem de Vries Lentsch (1886–1980) – Dutch competitive sailor
- Wim de Vries Lentsch (1914–2007) – Dutch competitive sailor
- Hans Dirk de Vries Reilingh (1908–2001) – Dutch geographer
- Boyd van der Vuurst de Vries (born 1999) – Dutch basketball player
- Keye van der Vuurst de Vries (born 2001) – Dutch basketball player
- Piet van Wyk de Vries (born 1972) – South African songwriter
Fictional people
- Alicia DeVries – drop commando and captain of the alpha synth starship Megaera from the novel Path of the Fury by David Weber
- Cassandra de Vries – director of the dataDyne corporation from the Perfect Dark video game series
- Hugo De Vries —an adversary of Inspector Morse, featured in the episode Masonic Mysteries
- Piter De Vries – a twisted Mentat in the 1965 novel Dune
- Tissaia de Vries – a sorceress in The Witcher series
See also
- Vries (surname), list of people with the similar surname
- Devriès family, a family of American and later French operatic singers, descendants of Rosa de Vries-van Os
- Korteweg–de Vries equation, a wave model co-discovered by Gustav de Vries
- Tussenvoegsel, the prepositions and/or articles in Dutch surnames
References
- Brouwer, Leendert. De top 100 van de familienamen in Nederland. KNAW/Meertens Instituut, 2010.
- "Ronald P. de Vries's research works | Utrecht University, Utrecht (UU) and other places". Retrieved 26 March 2023.
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