Houtman or De Houtman is a Dutch surname.[1] Translating as "(the) woodman", the origin of the name may be toponymic ("from the woods") or occupational (lumberman, carpenter, etc.).[2] Notable people with the surname include:

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  1. ^ van Osta, Ward (2012). Met naam en toenaam : voornamen, familienamen en bekende merknamen (in Dutch). Antwerpen Apeldoorn: Garant. p. 93. ISBN 978-90-441-2931-1. OCLC 803366714. Retrieved 2018-12-14.
  2. ^ Houtman at the Database of Surnames in The Netherlands.