De Waal (surname)
De Waal is a Dutch surname with the literal translation "the Walloon". Originally it may have also referred to other southern, non-Germanic and French-speaking persons.[1] Notable persons with that surname include:
- Alex de Waal (born 1963), British social anthropologist and researcher on African issues
- Anastasia de Waal, British educationist
- André de Waal (born 1960), Dutch author, assistant professor, business owner and consultant
- Anna de Waal (1906–1981), Dutch politician
- Anton de Waal (1837–1917), German Christian archeologist and Roman Catholic church historian
- Edmund de Waal (born 1964), British ceramic artist
- Frans de Waal (born 1948), Dutch ethologist
- Hugo de Waal (1935–2007) Bishop of Thetford, cousin of Victor
- Jeanna de Waal (born 1988), British stage actress and singer (We Will Rock You, American Idiot, The Rocky Horror Show, Carrie, Wicked)
- Johan de Waal (born 1949), Namibian politician
- Pieter de Waal (1899–1977), South African military commander
- Rein de Waal (1904–1985), Dutch field hockey player
- Simon de Waal (born 1961), Dutch writer
- Thomas de Waal (born 1966), British journalist
- Victor de Waal (born 1929), British Anglican priest, father of Alex, Edmund and Thomas
- Willem de Waal (born 1978), South African rugby union footballer
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