Driessen is a Dutch and Low German patronymic surname meaning son of Dries or Andries cognate to Andreas and the English Drew/Andrew. People with the name Driessen, Driesen, Driessens, or Drießen include: Casey Driessen (b. 1978), American bluegrass fiddler Dan Driessen (b. 1951), American baseball player David Driessen (b. 1994), Dutch football forward (born 1958), Dutch singer-songwriters Friedrich Wilhelm von Driesen (1781-1851), Baltic-Russian military officer Jack Driessen (b. 1980), Dutch music composer Jeanne Driessen (1892–1997), Flemish politician Johan Driessen (b. 1981), Dutch politician Lomme Driessens (1912-2006), Belgian cycling directeur sportif Michiel Driessen (b. 1959), Dutch fencer Paul Driessen (animator) (b. 1940), Dutch film director, animator and writer Paul Driessen (lobbyist) (b. 1948), American author and lobbyist Stef Driesen (b. 1966), Belgian artist Steffen Driesen (b. 1981), German swimmer Tim Driesen (b. 1978), Belgian actor Wilma Driessen (b. 1938), Dutch opera singer Yannick Driesen (born 1988), Belgian basketball player Mati Driessen (born 1910), German honored as Righteous Gentile at Yad Vashem in Israel See also Andriessen Drezdenko (German name Driesen), Polish town Dutch-language surnames Patronymic surnames Surnames from given names