Van Dam ("of the dam") is a Dutch toponymic surname. People with this name include:
Andries van Dam (b. 1930), Dutch-born American computer scientistAnnick Van Dam, Belgian television actressCarlo van Dam (b. 1986), Dutch racing driverDanielle van Dam (1995-2002), American murder victimDave Van Dam, American voice impressionistde:Jan Albertsz van Dam (1670-1746), Dutch mathematician and astronomerJohannes van Dam (1946–2013), Dutch journalist and food writerJosé van Dam (b. 1940), Belgian bass-baritoneJoseph Van Dam (1901-1986), Belgian road cyclistLex van Dam (b. 1968), Dutch hedge fund managerLloyd van Dams (b. 1972), Dutch–Surinamese kickboxerde:Luc van Dam (1920-1976), Dutch boxerMarcel van Dam (b. 1938), Dutch sociologist, politician and television presenterMarinus van Dam (1929-1997), Dutch-born American candy makerMartijn van Dam (b. 1978), Dutch engineer and politicianNicolette van Dam (b. 1984), Dutch actressNikolaos van Dam (b. 1945), Dutch diplomat and Middle East expertRip Van Dam (c.1660-1749), New York Province politicianRob Van Dam (b. 1970), American professional wrestlerStephan Van Dam (b. 1959), American cartographer and graphic designerThe forms VanDam, Vandam or Vandamm are often indicative of a family of Dutch or Flemish origin which had lived for generations in a non-Dutch speaking environment, for example:
Jerry Vandam (b. 1988), Ghanaian-French footballerKevin VanDam (b. 1967), American fishermanMajor William Vandam, fictional British officer in Ken Follett's "The Key to Rebecca"Phillip Vandamm, fictional spy in Hitchcock's "North by Northwest"