vanderpoel

Vanderpoel is a Dutch toponymic surname. The standard form in the Netherlands is van der Poel, a combination of van der, meaning from the, and Poel, meaning pool or pond. In anglicized contexts the surname is often written as Vanderpoel or Vander Poel. The name thus denotes origin from a place associated with a pond.

The surname is established in the Netherlands and is also found among Dutch descendants abroad, especially in North America. Variants and spellings arise from immigration and language shifts, with Vanderpoel and Van der Poel appearing in different regions and records.

Notable people with the name include Mathieu van der Poel (born 1995), a Dutch professional cyclist known for success in cyclocross and road racing, and Adrie van der Poel (born 1960), a Dutch former professional road bicycle racer and father of Mathieu. The name is carried by individuals in various fields, including sports and the arts, reflecting its broad Dutch-rooted heritage.

See also: Van der Poel, a related surname spelling; Vanderpoel as a variant used in English-speaking contexts. The form van der Poel is common in the Netherlands, while Vanderpoel and Vander Poel are more frequently encountered in the Americas.