Van Kessel is a Dutch toponymic surname meaning "from/of Kessel". There are two towns Kessel in Belgium, two in The Netherlands, and one just across the border in Germany. It could also refer to the medieval County of Kessel [de; nl] with Kessel (Limburg) as its capital, or the extended Ambacht of Kessel [de; nl] that existed until 1675.^[1] Notable people with the surname include:

• Corné van Kessel (born 1991), Dutch cyclo-cross cyclist
• Ferdinand van Kessel (1648–1696), Flemish painter, son of Jan the Elder
• Gino van Kessel (born 1993), Curaçaoan footballer
• Henk van Kessel (born 1946), Dutch motorcycle racer
• Jan van Kessel (Amsterdam) (1641–1680), Dutch painter
• Jan van Kessel the Elder (1626–1679), Flemish painter
• Jan van Kessel the Younger (1654–1708), Flemish court painter in Spain, son of the above
• 'the other' Jan van Kessel (c.1620–1661), Flemish still life painter
• Jan Thomas van Kessel (1677–1741), a Flemish painter
• John Van Kessel (born 1969), Canadian ice hockey player
• Lieve van Kessel (born 1977), Dutch field hockey player
• Peter van Kessel (c. 1635–1668), Flemish still life painter
• Peter van Kessel (historian) (born 1933), Dutch historian
• Theodor van Kessel (1620 – 1696), Flemish engraver

Surname list

This page lists people with the surname van Kessel.
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• Kessel (surname)