Roozendaal

Rozendaal is a Dutch toponymic surname. Literally meaning "rose valley", the name may indicate an origin in the city of Roosendaal, North Brabant or the towns Rozendaal (Gelderland), Rozendaal, or Rozendaal. Both the surname and these town names may also have evolved from Roesendael, meaning "reed valley". Among variant spellings are Roosendaal, Roosendael, Roozendaal, and Rosendaal, all pronounced the same in Dutch. People with these surnames include:Eric Roozendaal, Australian politician Frank Rozendaal (1957–2013), Dutch ornithologist and zoologist Frits Rosendaal, Dutch physician and thrombosis researcher Jack Rosendaal, Dutch decathlete Maarten van Roozendaal (1962–2013), Dutch singer, comedian and songwriter Nicolaas Roosendael (1634–1686), Dutch painter Peter Roozendaal, Australian rules footballer Rafaël Rozendaal, Dutch-Brazilian visual artist active in New York City Richard Rozendaal, Dutch track cyclist Ruben Rozendaal (1956–2017), Surinamese soldier involved in the 1980 military coup d'état Ton Roosendaal, Dutch software developer and film producer Trijnie Roozendaal-Rep, Dutch speed skater

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