Van Rooy
Van Rooy or Van Rooij is a Dutch toponymic surname. "Rooij" was a local term for many towns ending with "rode" or "roij", like Nistelrode, Sint-Oedenrode, Stramproy and Wanroij. This suffix itself means "a clearing made by men". People with this surname include:
- Anton van Rooy (1870-1932), Dutch bass-baritone opera singer
- Charles van Rooy (1912-1996), Dutch politician
- Elsbeth van Rooy-Vink (born 1973), Dutch mountain biker
- Frans van Rooij (born 1963), Dutch footballer
- Yvonne van Rooy (born 1951), Dutch politician, daughter of Charles
Van Rooy is also the name of a breed of sheep, named after the original breeder, South African Senator J. C. van Rooy.
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