De Laet

De Laet is a Dutch-language occupational surname. A "laet" (modern spelling "laat") was a type of (released) serf.[1] The archaic spelling De Laet is most common in Belgium, especially around Antwerp,[2] while "de Laat" is more common in the Netherlands, especially in North Brabant.[3] People with this name include:

De Laet / DeLaet
  • Carlos de Laet (1847–1927), Brazilian journalist, professor and poet
  • Jaspar Laet, 16th-century Flemish medical astrologer and almanac maker
  • Graham DeLaet (born 1982), Canadian golfer
  • Lost Frequencies, real name Felix De Laet (born 1993), Belgian DJ and record producer
  • Joannes de Laet (1581–1649), Dutch geographer and director of the Dutch West India Company
  • Ritchie De Laet (born 1988), Belgian footballer
  • Miguel De Laet (born 1979), Brazilian musician, violin maker and guitar builder.


De Laat / DeLaat

References

  1. ^ Laet, de at the Database of Surnames in The Netherlands.
  2. ^ De Laet at familienaam.be.
  3. ^ Laat, de at the Database of Surnames in The Netherlands.
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