Aerts (surname)
Introduction '''Aerts''' is a Dutch patronymic surname, a reduced form of the personal name Arnout, that is particularly common in Belgium. Notable people with the surname include:* Alan Aerts (born 1956), American powerlifting and bench press champion* Conny Aerts (born 1966), Belgian astronomer* Diederik Aerts (born 1974), Belgian theoretical physicist* Egidius Aerts (1822–1853), Belgian flautist and composer*  (1892–1953), Belgian track cyclist* Firmin Aerts (born 1929), Belgian politician*  (born 1958), Belgian composer* Hendrick Aerts (c. 1570 – 1603), Flemish painter and draftsman* Jean Aerts (1907–1992), Belgian road bicycle racer who specialized as a sprinter* Jean-Marie Aerts (born 1951), Belgian guitarist and producer* Kathleen Aerts (born 1978), Belgian singer in Flemish girl group K3* Katrien Aerts (born 1976), Belgian freestyle skier* Lode Aerts (born 1959), Belgian bishop of Bruges* Maikel Aerts (born 1976), Dutch football goalkeeper* Mario Aerts (born 1974), Belgian road bicycle racer* Nelly Aerts (born 1962), Belgian long-distance runner* Nelson Aerts (born 1963), Brazilian tennis player* Peter Aerts (born 1970), Dutch kickboxer and martial artist* Philippe Aerts (born 1964), Belgian jazz double bassist* Remieg Aerts (born 1957), Dutch historian* Sara Aerts (born 1984), Belgian heptathlete* Thijs Aerts (born 1996), Belgian racing cyclist* Toon Aerts (born 1993), Belgian racing cyclist
See also * Aerts, Dutch automobile manufactured in 1899* Aarts, surname
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