Van Veen is a Dutch toponymic surname. Notable people with the surname include:Anne van Veen, Dutch cabaret artist, daughter of Herman Anneloes van Veen, Dutch competitive sailor Babette van Veen, Dutch actor and singer, daughter of Herman Chris van Veen (1922–2009), Dutch State Secretary, minister and chairperson of VNO Gertruida van Veen (1602–1643), Flemish painter Gian van Veen, Dutch professional darts player Gijsbert van Veen (1558–1630), Dutch painter and engraver, brother of Otto Herman van Veen, Dutch singer and actor Jeroen van Veen, Dutch pianist Jeroen van Veen, Dutch bassist Johan van Veen (1893–1959), Dutch civil engineer who originated the Delta Works José van Veen, Dutch rower Kevin van Veen, Dutch footballer Leo van Veen, Dutch football player and coach Maarten van Veen, Dutch pianist and conductor Maerten van Veen, better known as Maarten van Heemskerck (1498–1574), Dutch painter Michiel van Veen, Dutch politician Otto van Veen or Otto Venius (c.1556–1629), Dutch painter, draughtsman, and humanist Ricky Van Veen, American entrepreneur, co-founder of CollegeHumor Rie van Veen (1923–1995), Dutch swimmer Rochus van Veen (1630–1693), Dutch painter Rudolph van Veen, Dutch TV-chef and cookbook author Sietze Douwes van Veen (1856–1924), Dutch theologian Stuyvesant Van Veen (1910–1988), American artist and muralist Suzanne van Veen, Dutch cyclist Sven van Veen, member of Dutch hip-hop duo MC Miker G & DJ Sven