Van Zyl is an Afrikaans toponymic surname. It derives from the Dutch surname Van Zijl, meaning "from Zijl" where Zijl is an archaic term for a waterway.[1] Equivalent
Van Zyl
Anton van Zyl (born 1980), South African rugby player
Carina van Zyl (born 1975), South African field hockey player
Corniel van Zyl (born 1979), South African Italian rugby player
Corrie van Zyl (born 1961), South African cricketer
Eben van Zijl (1931–2009), Namibian politician
Frederik van Zyl Slabbert (1940–2010), South African politician
Gerard van Zijl (1607–1665), Dutch portrait and genre painter
Gideon Brand van Zyl (1873–1956), South African politician
Ian van Zyl (born 1980), Namibian cricketer
Irvette van Zyl (born 1987), South African long-distance runner
Jaco van Zyl (born 1985), South African golfer
Japie van Zyl (1957–2020) Namibian electrical engineer
Kayle van Zyl (born 1991), South African rugby player
Lizzie van Zyl (1894–1901), a child inmate of Bloemfontein concentration camp, whose photo was used as propaganda to convince the British public that Boer children were neglected by their parents
L. J. van Zyl (born 1985), South African hurdler
Marina van Zyl, South African politician
Paul van Zyl, South African lawyer and human rights activists
Piet van Zyl (born 1979), Namibian rugby union player
Riaan van Zyl (born 1972), South African born American rugby player
Sindisiwe van Zyl (1976–2021), Zimbabwe-born South African physician, columnist, health activist and broadcaster
Stiaan van Zyl (born 1987), South African cricketer
Van der Zijl/Zyl
Annejet van der Zijl (born 1962), Dutch writer
Nikki van der Zyl (1935–2021), German voice actress
Werner van der Zyl (1902-1984), rabbi in Berlin and London, father of Nikki van der Zyl
Van Zijll
Theodoor Johan Arnold van Zijll de Jong (1836-1917), Dutch East Indies Army generals
Verzijl
Jan Franse Verzijl (1599-1647), Dutch portrait painter
Surname list
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Charlize vanZyl (born 19 September 1999) is a South African chess player who holds the title of Woman International Master, which she earned in 2013...
Equivalent VanZyl Anton vanZyl (born 1980), South African rugby player Carina vanZyl (born 1975), South African field hockey player Corniel vanZyl (born...
Elizabeth Cecilia vanZyl (Afrikaans pronunciation: [ɪˈlizabet səˈsilja fan zɛi̯l]; 22 April 1894 – 9 May 1901) was a South African child inmate of the...
Monica "Nikki" van der Zyl (27 April 1935 – 6 March 2021) was a German actress based in the United Kingdom, known for her dubbing work on the James Bond...
Hendrik Matthys vanZyl (van Zijl), the "Laird of Ghanzi" (19 October 1828 – June 1880) was the first Afrikaner settler in Ghanzi, Botswana. A former politician...
Sune Susanna Deborah vanZyl (born 16 July 1977) is a South African former cricketer who played as an all-rounder. She appeared in 2 Test matches and...
Marie Sarah van der Zyl OBE (née Kaye; born November 1965) is the 48th president of the Board of Deputies of British Jews. When she was elected in May...
Japie vanZyl (February 24th 1957 - 26 August 2020) was a Namibian electrical engineer working for NASA. VanZyl was born in Outjo , South West Africa...
Frederik vanZyl Slabbert GCOB (2 March 1940 – 14 May 2010) was a South African political analyst, businessman and politician. He is best known for having...
Sindisiwe vanZyl (née Mahamba-Sithole; 3 April 1976 – 10 April 2021), was a Zimbabwean-born South African physician, radio DJ, columnist, health activist...
Irvette vanZyl (born 5 July 1987) is a South African long-distance runner and women's 50km ultramarathon world record holder. She competed in the marathon...
Gideon Brand vanZyl, PC (Afrikaans pronunciation: [ˈbrænt fan ˈzɛil]; 3 June 1873 – 1 November 1956) was Governor-General of the Union of South Africa...
Johan vanZyl (8 June 1958 – 30 July 2021) was a South African business executive. He was an executive of Toyota, serving as chairman, president and chief...
[non-primary source needed] He is best known for the role "Septimus van Zyl" in the television serial 7de Laan. He also worked as an administrator, artistic...
Anne vanZyl is a South African education administrator from Cape Town, South Africa. She is the headmistress of the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy...
Ockie vanZyl may refer to: Ockie vanZyl (rugby union, born 1982), South African rugby union player Ockie vanZyl (rugby union, born 1991), South African...
Isak Dawid vanZyl (born 30 August 1944) is a South African politician who represented the National Party in the National Assembly during the first democratic...
Annette VanZyl (born 25 September), also known by her married name as Annette du Plooy, is a South African former tennis player. She was ranked in the...
Marina vanZyl (born 1982) is a South African politician from the Democratic Alliance and member of the National Assembly of South Africa. VanZyl grew...
Gideon Hugo vanZyl (20 August 1932 — 9 May 2007) was a South African rugby union international. Born in Porterville, vanZyl was a flanker who captained...
Cornelius Johannes Petrus Gerthardus vanZyl (born 1 October 1961) is a former South African cricketer who played two One Day Internationals in 1992....
Championships. Van Niekerk was coached by Ans Botha, known to her athletes as Tannie Ans, Afrikaans for Aunty Ans, until 2021. His manager is Peet vanZyl. In 2021...
Jaco Phillipus vanZyl (born 23 February 1979) is a professional golfer from South Africa. VanZyl was born in Pretoria. He won the South African Amateur...
Stiaan vanZyl (born 19 September 1987) is a South African cricketer who most recently played for Sussex County Cricket Club as a left-handed batsman...
Gideon vanZyl (born 24 November 1989 in Johannesburg) is a South African judoka. He competed in the men's 73 kg event at the 2012 Summer Olympics and...
Paul vanZyl grew up in South Africa during the apartheid era and served as the Executive Secretary of South Africa's post-apartheid Truth and Reconciliation...
fly-halves, Thys vanZyl (Northern Tvl) and the later Springbok Keith Oxlee, kicked a lot. Five minutes before the final whistle flanker, Schalk van Dyk scored...
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