Save Type Surname (from nickname) Usage Dutch Pronounced Pron. dehn-UIL(Dutch) dən-IEL(English) [key] Other Forms FormsDen Uijl, Den Uil, Uijl, Uil, Uyl, Vantuijl, Vantuil, Vantuyl, Vantuyle Meaning & History Variant of Den Uijl, notably borne by the Dutch prime minister Joop den Uyl (1919-1987).