Klomp (surname)

Klomp is a Dutch surname. In most cases it is a metonymic occupational surname, originally referring to a klomp maker. Variant (plural) forms of the surname are Klompe and Klompen. To make this surname of humble origin more distinct, some families added an accent (Klompé), as if the name had a French origin. People with this name include:

Klompe / Klompé

  • Marga Klompé (1912–1986), Dutch KVP politician; government minister from 1956 to 1971
  • Tieme Klompe (born 1976), Dutch football defender
  • Theodorus Klompe (1903–1963), Dutch geologist in South East Asia
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