Van Essen
# Van Essen

Van Essen is a Dutch toponymic surname, meaning "from Essen". It may refer to:

## People

* Arthur van Essen (born 1938), Dutch linguist
* David Van Essen (born 1945), American neuroscientist
* Frank van Essen (born 1967), Dutch drummer and violinist
* Gerard van Essen (1924–1997), Dutch clown
* Henk van Essen (born 1960), Dutch policeman
* Jan van Essen (c.1640–1684), Flemish landscape painter
* Jörg van Essen (born 1947), German politician
* Karin van Essen-Moos (born 1961), Dutch tennis player
* Kevin van Essen (born 1989), Dutch football player
* Sharon van Essen (born 1981), Dutch cyclist
* Tamsin van Essen, English ceramicist
