Jonker (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈjɔŋkər]) is a Dutch surname. It is also a variation of the title jonkheer. The name can be occupational of origin, indicating an ancestor who was or worked for a jonkheer, or toponymical, e.g. referring to a house named De Jonker. [1] People with the surname include:

Jonkers
  • Jan Jonkers (born 1955), Dutch racing cyclist
  • Jan Engbertus Jonkers (1890–1971), Dutch jurist and university dean
  • Marayke Jonkers (born 1981), Australian swimmer and paratriathlete
  • Tim Jonkers (born 1980), Dutch-born Irish rugby player
Adopted as a given name

See also

References

  1. Jonker at the Database of Surnames in The Netherlands.
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