De Jong (Dutch pronunciation: [də ˈjɔŋ] ) is a Dutch language surname meaning "young". It is the most common surname in the Netherlands, represented by 86,534 people in 2017. It may also be found in the anglicized form Young or De Young.
Notable people with the surname are listed in the sections below.
Academics
Aise Johan de Jong (born 1966), Dutch mathematician
Arie de Jong (1865–1957), Dutch physician and linguist (Volapük)
Catherine de Jong (born 1956), Dutch anesthesiologist and drug rehab physician
Gerrit de Jong Jr. (1892–1978), Dutch-born Dean of Brigham Young University
Jan Willem de Jong (1921–2000), Dutch indologist
John H.A.L. de Jong (born 1947), Dutch linguist
Kenneth A De Jong, American computer scientist
Loe de Jong (1914–2005), Dutch historian and journalist
Mayke de Jong (born 1950), Dutch historian
Piet de Jong (born 1938), Dutch dendrologist
William DeJong (born 1950), American researcher in alcohol abuse
Arts
Ate de Jong (born 1953), Dutch film director
Bettie de Jong (born 1933), Dutch dancer
Boaz de Jong (born 1988), Dutch music producer and DJ known as "Boaz van de Beatz"
Constance DeJong (visual artist) (born 1950), American sculptor and painter
Eddie de Jong (born 1950), Dutch cartoonist
Erik de Jong (born 1961), Dutch singer-songwriter known as Spinvis
Esther De Jong (born 1974), Dutch model, artist and writer
Florence De Jong (1894–1990), English theatre and cinema organist
Folkert de Jong (born 1972), Dutch artist
Hans de Jong (1932–2011), Dutch sculptor, designer and ceramist
Henry de Jong (born 2001) New Zealand lead drummer
Jacqueline de Jong (born 1939), Dutch painter and sculptor
Jane de Jong (born 1987), New Zealand singer who performs under the name Ruby Frost
Jill de Jong (born 1982), Dutch model and actress
Lewis de Jong (born 2003) New Zealand lead guitarist and vocals
Marinus De Jong (1891–1984), Dutch-born Belgian composer and pianist
Mark de Jong, Dutch Trance DJ
Matt de Jong, graphic designer and art director
Maurice de Jong (born 1973), Dutch rock musician known as "Mories"
Michael De Jong (1945–2018), Dutch–American blues guitarist and singer-songwriter
Mijke de Jong (born 1959), Dutch film director
Paul de Jong, Dutch-American cellist
Piet de Jong (artist) (1887–1967), English artist
Pieter de Jong (c. 1610–after 1639), Dutch guard portrayed by Frans Hals
Sam de Jong, New Zealand record producer
Tania de Jong, Dutch-born Australian soprano and entrepreneur
Sjoerd De Jong (born ca. 1984), Dutch level designer/game artist
Politics and religion
Alida de Jong (1885–1943), Jewish-Dutch politician
Bert de Jong (politician) (born 1945), Dutch politician
Cameron DeJong (born 1979), American (New Hampshire) politician
Dennis de Jong (born 1955), Dutch politician
Everard de Jong (born 1958), Dutch Roman Catholic auxiliary bishop
Frank de Jong (born 1955), Canadian politician and environmentalist
Harry de Jong (1932–2014), Canadian (British Columbia) politician
Jacob de Jong (c.1700–c.1764), Dutch Governor of Ceylon in 1752
Johannes de Jong (1885–1955), Dutch Roman Catholic Cardinal
Léon de Jong (born 1982), Dutch politician
Mike de Jong (born 1963/64), Canadian politician
Piet de Jong (1915–2016), Prime Minister of the Netherlands 1967–1971
Simon De Jong (1942–2011), Dutch-born Canadian politician
Winny de Jong (born 1958), Dutch politician
Sports
Football
Aad de Jong (1921–2003), Dutch football defender