Van Andel is a Dutch toponymic surname meaning "from/of Andel", a town in North Brabant. Andel, van at the Database of Surnames in The Netherlands. Notable people with the surname include:
Hendrikje van Andel-Schipper (1890–2005), Dutch supercentenarian, oldest Dutch person (1877–1972), Dutch Lieutenant general of the Royal Netherlands Army Jay Van Andel (1924–2004), American businessman, co-founder of the Amway Corporation Olaf van Andel (born 1984), Dutch rower Pek van Andel, Dutch experimental ophthalmologist and researcher on serendipity Tjeerd van Andel (1923–2010), Dutch-born American geo-archaeologist and oceanographer
See also Van Andel Arena, Multi-purpose arena in Grand Rapids, Michigan, named for Jay Van Andel Van Andel Institute, American biomedical research and science education institute founded by Jay Van Andel
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