Timmermans is a Dutch occupational surname meaning "carpenter's". It is a common name with (in 2007) 11,658 and 6,663 carriers in the Netherlands and Belgium, respectively. People with this surname include: Ans Timmermans (1919–1958), Dutch freestyle swimmer Christiaan Timmermans (b. 1941), Dutch law professor and judge Eimbert Timmermans (b. 1961), Dutch sidecarcross rider Felix Timmermans (1886–1947), Belgian author Frans Timmermans (b. 1961), Dutch politician, First Vice-President of the European Commission since 2014 Jesse Timmermans (b. 1989), Dutch tennis player Nathalie Timmermans (b. 1989), Dutch softball player Nicolas Timmermans (b. 1982), Belgian football defender Pieter Timmermans (b. 1964), Belgian businessman, regent of the National Bank of Belgium Steven R. Timmermans (b. 1957), American CEO of the Christian Reformed Church in North America Theo Timmermans (b.1926–inconclusive), Dutch football forward Theo Timmermans (b. 1989) Dutch football goalkeeper See also Timmermans Brewery, Belgian lambic brewery Timmerman References Dutch-language surnames Occupational surnames