Van Dijk (Dutch pronunciation: [vɑn ˈdɛik] ) is a Dutch toponymic surname meaning "from (the) dike". With 56,441 people, it was the fifth most common name in the Netherlands in 2007. Abroad, people with this surname usually abandoned the ij digraph, resulting in names like Van Dyke and Van Dyk. People with the original surname include: Dutch people. Anouk van Dijk (born 1965), choreographer and dancer. Ans van Dijk (1905–1948), Nazi collaborator during World War II. Arjan van Dijk (born 1987), football player. Bill van Dijk (born 1947), singer. Bryan van Dijk (born 1981), judoka.
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