Nooteboom

Nooteboom is a Dutch surname. It may refer to people or entities bearing the name and is composed of the Dutch words noot (nut) and boom (tree), suggesting a toponymic or occupational origin related to a nut tree or nut trade.

Notable people with the surname include Cees Nooteboom (born 1933), a prominent Dutch writer and poet whose novels, travel writing and essays have been widely translated and honored with several awards. Notable works include Rituals and The Following Story.

In business, the name also appears in company branding, such as Nooteboom Trailers, a Dutch manufacturer of trailers and transport equipment known in European logistics for its semi-trailers and related products. The use of the surname in corporate contexts reflects the common Dutch practice of naming manufacturers after founding individuals or families.