What is "verweij"

Verweij or Verwey is a Dutch toponymic surname. It is a contraction of "van der Weij" (modern Dutch: van de weide), meaning "from the meadow". Notable people with the surname include:

• Ben Verweij (1895–1951), Dutch footballer
• Bull Verweij (1909–2010), Dutch businessman
• Geoffrey Verweij (born 1982), Dutch footballer
• Johan Verweij, New Zealand footballer
• Koen Verweij (born 1990), Dutch speed skater

• Albert Verwey (1865–1937), Dutch poet
• Bobby Verwey (born 1941), South African golfer
• :de:Evert Verwey (1905-1981), Dutch physical chemist; namesake of DLVO theory
• John Verwey (born 1957), Canadian darts player
• Kees Verwey (1900–1995), Dutch painter
• Roland Verwey (born 1981), German ice hockey player
• Tobias Verwey (born 1981), Namibian cricketer