De Waal (surname)

De Waal is a surname. 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
• 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 Ferdinand 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