Rompuy

Rompuy is a Belgian surname, most commonly encountered in the form van Rompuy. In Dutch and Flemish naming traditions, the particle van means “from,” and many toponymic surnames derive from a place name. The form Rompuy (including with the van prefix) is associated primarily with Belgium, where the name appears among Dutch-speaking communities.

Notable people with the surname include Herman van Rompuy (born 1947), a Belgian politician and economist who served as Prime Minister of Belgium from December 2008 to December 2009 and as the first permanent President of the European Council from 2009 to 2014. He is the best-known bearer of the name, and the surname remains relatively uncommon outside Belgium.