scientist Claes Isaacsz Swanenburg (1572–1652), Dutch painter Claes Tholin (1860–1927), Swedish politician Claes Tornberg (born 1936), Swedish rear admiral Claes Uggla (1614–1676), Swedish military officer Claes Västerteg (b. 1972), Swedish politician Claes Jansz Visscher (1587–1652), Dutch draughtsman, engraver, mapmaker and publisher Claes Wersäll (1888–1951), Swedish gymnast Claës Claës Fredrik Hornstedt (1758–1809), Swedish naturalist, taxonomist and illustrator Claës König (1885–1961), Swedish noble man and horse rider Claës Lindsström (1876–1964), Swedish vice admiral Claës Palme (1917–2006), Swedish maritime lawyer Claës Rundberg (1874–1958), Swedish sport shooter Surname Claes is the 7th most common surname in Belgium (16,840 people in 1998) and the most common surname in Belgian Limburg. In contrast, only 405 people have the surname in the Netherlands. People with the last name Claes include: Dirk Claes (b. 1959), Belgian politician Ernest Claes (1885–1968), Belgian author Gabrielle Claes, Belgian museum curator Georges Claes (1920–1994), Belgian racing cyclist Glenn Claes (b. 1994), Belgian footballer Ian Claes (b. 1981), Belgian former footballer Johnny Claes (1916–1956), Belgian racing driver Kelly Claes (b. 1995), American volleyball player Paul Claes (b. 1943), Belgian writer, poet and translator Virginie Claes (b. 1982), Miss Belgium 2006 Willy Claes (b. 1938), Belgian politician, Secretary General of NATO 1994-1995 Wouter Claes (b. 1975), Belgian badminton player See also Clas (given name) Claus, given name and surname Klaas, given name and surname Nicholas Claas, German agricultural machinery manufacturer Fictional Catarina Claes, main character of Japanese novel and anime series My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom! References External link Scandinavian masculine given names Dutch masculine given names Dutch-language surnames Swedish masculine given names Surnames of Belgian origin Patronymic surnames