Van Velsen, Van Velzen, and Van Velze are Dutch toponymic surname referring to the town Velsen in North Holland.[1] People with these surnames include:
Van VelsenGerard van Velsen (died 1296), Dutch nobleJaap van Velsen (1921–1990), Dutch-born British anthropologistJacob Jansz van Velsen (1597–1656), Dutch painterKoen van Velsen (born 1952), Dutch architectRia van Velsen (born 1937), Dutch gymnastRia van Velsen (born 1943), Dutch backstroke swimmerWilma van Velsen (born 1964), Dutch butterfly and freestyle swimmerVan VelzenChristiaan van Velzen (born 1932), Olympic shooter from the NetherlandsDick van Velzen, Dutch pathologist involved in the Alder Hey organs scandalKrista van Velzen (born 1974), Dutch politicianPeter van Velzen (born 1958), Dutch footballerRoel van Velzen (born 1978), Dutch singer-songwriterVan VelzeGerrit-Jan van Velze (born 1988), South African rugby player