What is "donker"

Donker is a Dutch surname. Donker means "dark, somber" in modern Dutch, and was probably a character reference. Alternative spellings include Donkers, (de) Doncker and Donckers. People with these surnames include:

Donker

• Ad Donker (1933–2002), Dutch-born South-African publisher
• :de:Birgit Donker (born 1965), Dutch journalist
• Leendert Antonie Donker (1899–1956), Dutch painter
• Pieter Donker (1635–1668), Dutch painter

Donker Curtius

• Dirk Donker Curtius (1792–1864), Dutch politician and Minister of Justice
• Janus Henricus Donker Curtius (1813–1879), Dutch diplomat and last director at Dejima
• :de:Willem Boudewijn Donker Curtius van Tienhoven (1778–1858), Dutch politician

Doncker

• Herman Doncker (1600–1666), Dutch painter

De Doncker

• Eric De Doncker (born 1962), Belgian racing driver

Donckers

• Karin Donckers (born 1962), Belgian equestrian