Vermeersch is a Dutch toponymic surname most common in the Belgian province of West Flanders. It is a contraction of van der Meersch, where meersch (with the same root as "marsh") is a Flemish term for a floodplain. Notable people with the surname include:
Vermeersch Etienne Vermeersch (1934–2019), Belgian philosopher Florian Vermeersch (born 1997), Belgian cyclist Gianni Vermeersch (born 1992), Belgian cyclist Hannah Vermeersch (born 1992), Australian rower (born 1957), Belgian composer and conductor Jeannette Vermeersch (1910–2001), French politician Lowie Vermeersch (born 1974), Belgian designer Niels Vermeersch (born 1988), founder of micronation Grand Duchy of Flandrensis Paul Vermeersch (born 1973), Canadian poet Peter Vermeersch (born 1959), Belgian musician and composer Sem Vermeersch (born 1968), Belgian academic Stephan Vermeersch, Belgian clarinettist and saxophonist
Van der Meersch Anke Van dermeersch (born 1972), Belgian politician and former beauty queen Charlotte Vandermeersch (born 1983), Belgian actress Jacob van der Meersch, Governor of Mauritius for the Dutch East India company from 1644 to 1648 Jean-André van der Meersch (1734–1792), Flemish general, leading figure in the Brabant Revolution Léon Vandermeersch (1928–2021), French sinologist Maxence Van Der Meersch (1910–2001), French Flemish writer
See also
Vermeer