# Keulemans

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**Keulemans** or **Ceulemans** (ˈkøːləmɑns) is a Dutch surname. It may be of [topographic](/source/Topography) origin, indicating an origin from [Cologne](/source/Cologne) (Dutch *Keulen*) or from a *Keule* (a [Limburgish](/source/Limburgish) dialectical form of *kuil*, "hollow" / "depression"). Alternatively, it may be [patronymic](/source/Patronymic), stemming from *Cole*, an archaic short form of [Nicolaas](/source/Nicolaas).[1] *Ceulemans* is a relatively common name in Belgium (4943 people in 2008), especially in the province of [Antwerp](/source/Antwerp_(province)).[2] People with the surname include:

- [Axana Ceulemans](/source/Axana_Ceulemans) (born 1968 & 1970), Belgian pop singer
- [Estelle Ceulemans](/source/Estelle_Ceulemans), Belgian politician and trade unionist
- [François Ceulemans](/source/Fran%C3%A7ois_Ceulemans) ([fl.](/source/Floruit) 1920), Belgian sport shooter
- [Jan Ceulemans](/source/Jan_Ceulemans) (born 1957), Belgian football player
- [Jan Ceulemans (basketball)](/source/Jan_Ceulemans_(basketball)) (1926–2022), Belgian basketball player
- [Leontien Ceulemans](/source/Leontien_Ceulemans) (1952-2022), Dutch actress and television and radio presenter
- [John Gerrard Keulemans](/source/John_Gerrard_Keulemans) (1842–1912), Dutch bird illustrator
- [Henk Keulemans](/source/Henk_Keulemans) (1924–2012), Dutch baseball player
- [Lou Keulemans](/source/Lou_Keulemans) (1908–1977), Dutch chemist, pioneer in gas chromatography
- [Raymond Ceulemans](/source/Raymond_Ceulemans) (born 1937), Belgian carom billiards player
- [Rik Ceulemans](/source/Rik_Ceulemans) (born 1972), Belgian long-distance runner

## References

1. [Keulemans](http://www.cbgfamilienamen.nl/nfb/detail_naam.php?gba_lcnaam=keulemans&gba_naam=Keulemans&nfd_naam=Keulemans&operator=eq&taal=) at the Database of Surnames in The Netherlands.

1. [Ceulemans](https://familienaam.be/Ceulemans) at familienaam.be

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