Van der Meer

Van der Meer (sometimes Vander Meer, or Vandermeer) is a Dutch locative surname that means "from the lake" in English.

People with this surname include:

• Alice van der Meer (active from 2011), Dutch personal trainer, mentioned in the song "Joy in Leeuwarden (We Are Ready)" by the band Half Man Half Biscuit on their 2011 album 90 Bisodol (Crimond)
• Douwe Mout van der Meer, Dutch traveling artist
• Ebe van der Meer, Dutch Graphic Designer and Jazz Trumpet Player
• Frits van der Meer, Dutch archaeologist
• Gerard van der Meer Mohr, Dutch soldier
• Harry van der Meer (born 1973), Dutch water polo player
• Ilonka van der Meer, Dutch triathlete
• Jeff VanderMeer (born 1968), American fantasy writer
• Jennifer Vandermeer, Canadian Jewelry Designer
• Jim Vandermeer (born 1980), Canadian professional hockey player for the Edmonton Oilers
• Johan van der Meer (conductor) (1913–2011), Dutch choral conductor
• Johnny Vander Meer (1914–97), American professional baseball player
• L. B. Van der Meer (born 1945), Dutch archaeologist
• Leslie van der Meer, Dutch junior judo champion
• Marleen de Pater-van der Meer, Dutch politician
• Nancy L. VanderMeer (active from 2014), American businesswoman and politician
• Pete Vandermeer (born 1975), Canadian ice hockey player
• Robine van der Meer (born 1971), Dutch model and actress
• Ruben van der Meer, Dutch actor and comedian
• Simon van der Meer (1925–2011), Dutch physicist and Nobel laureate
• Susie van der Meer (born 1973), German singer-songwriter
• Teake van der Meer, Dutch comedian
• Theo van der Meer, Dutch historian
• Vonne van der Meer (born 1952), Dutch author