Verhoef
Verhoef is a Dutch surname of occupational origin, derived from the word "verhoeven," meaning to "raise" or "lift." This suggests that the original bearer of the name was likely involved in a trade related to lifting or moving heavy objects, perhaps a construction worker, a ferryman, or someone who operated a crane. The name is most common in the Netherlands and Belgium.
Notable individuals with the surname Verhoef include Johan Verhoef, a Dutch politician who served in the Dutch