Van Daele is a Dutch toponymic surname. It is most common in the Belgian province of East Flanders. The agglutinated form Vandaele is most common in West Flanders. Notable people with the surname include:

Van Daele

(1944–2017), Belgian Chief of Defence 2002–2009

Edmond Van Daële (1884–1960), pseudonym of the French actor Edmond Minckwitz

Frans van Daele (born 1947), Belgian dignitary

Jo Van Daele (born 1972), Belgian discus thrower

Joop van Daele (born 1947), Dutch footballer

Joseph Van Daele (1889–1948), Belgian racing cyclist

Kaat Van Daele (born 1989), Belgian figure skater

Shawn Van Daele, Canadian photographer

Vandaele

Leon Vandaele (1933–2000), Belgian racing cyclist

Wilfried Vandaele (born 1959), Belgian New Flemish Alliance politician

See also

Van Dalen, Dutch surname

References

Dutch-language surnames

Surnames of Belgian origin

Toponymic surnames

Van Daele