Vermeersch is a Dutch toponymic surname most common in the Belgian province of West Flanders.[1] It is a contraction of van der Meersch, where meersch (with the same root as "marsh") is a Flemish term for a floodplain.[2] Notable people with the surname include: Etienne Vermeersch (1934–2019), Belgian philosopher. Florian Vermeersch (born 1997), Belgian cyclist. Gianni Vermeersch (born 1992), Belgian cyclist. Hannah Vermeersch (born 1992), Australian rower. Hans Vermeersch (born 1957), Belgian composer and conductor. Jeannette Vermeersch (1910–2001), French politician.
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