Claes is a surname, and may refer to:

• Allessia Claes (born 1981), Belgian politician
• Bart Claes (born 1989), Belgian politician
• Dirk Claes (born 1959), Belgian politician
• Ernest Claes (1885–1968), Belgian author
• Gabrielle Claes, Belgian museum curator
• Georges Claes (1920–1994), Belgian racing cyclist
• Glenn Claes (born 1994), Belgian footballer
• Hanne Claes (born 1991), Belgian athlete
• Ian Claes (born 1981), Belgian footballer
• Jappe Claes (born 1952), Belgian actor
• Jean Claes (footballer, born 1902) (1902–1979), Belgian footballer
• Jean Claes (footballer, born 1934) (1934–2004), Belgian footballer
• Jean-Baptiste Claes (born 1937), Belgian racing cyclist
• Jeanine Claes (1947–2019), French artist, dancer and choreographer
• Johnny Claes (1916–1956), Belgian racing driver
• Kelly Claes (born 1995), American volleyball player
• Lode Claes (1913–1997), Belgian economist, journalist and politician
• Lotte Claes (born 1993), Belgian racing cyclist and duathlete
• Lucien Claes (1923–1994), Belgian wrestler
• Paul Claes (born 1943), Belgian writer, poet and translator
• Pierre Claes (1901–1989), Belgian racing cyclist
• Ronny Claes (born 1957), Belgian racing cyclist
• Ulrich Klaes, German field hockey player
• Victor Claes (born 1894), Belgian equestrian
• Virginie Claes (born 1982), Belgian TV host, Miss Belgium 2006
• Willy Claes (born 1938), Belgian politician, Secretary General of NATO 1994–1995
• Willy Claes (weightlifter) (1937–2017), Belgian weightlifter
• Wim Claes (1961–2018), Belgian composer, arranger and music producer
• Wouter Claes (born 1975), Belgian badminton player

See also

• Clais

Surname list

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