De Vriese
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De Vriese is a Flemish surname. It is one of several Belgian equivalents of the much more numerous Dutch family name De Vries.
| Pronunciation | Dutch: [də ˈvrisə] |
|---|---|
| Language | Flemish |
| Origin | |
| Meaning | The Frisian |
| Region of origin | Belgium |
| Other names | |
| Variant forms | Devriese, de Vreese, de Vrieze |
Notable people with this family name include:
- Bertha De Vriese (1877–1958), Belgian physician
- Emmerik De Vriese (born 1985), Belgian footballer
- Willem Hendrik de Vriese (1806–1862), Dutch botanist and physician (standard botanical author abbreviation: de Vriese)