The family name linked to Heineken, the Dutch brewer founded by Gerard Adriaan Heineken in 1864, is Heineken.
Gerard Adriaan Heineken bought the De Hooiberg brewery in Amsterdam in 1864 and gave the business his surname. The company later became known for its pale lager, first brewed using the brand’s distinctive yeast strain in the nineteenth century.
The Heineken family’s modern ownership connection is maintained through Heineken Holding, which holds a controlling interest in Heineken N.V. This makes the company a notable example of a global consumer brand still influenced by its founding family.
The brand is sometimes confused with the broader Dutch brewing company name or with other historic Dutch beer labels such as Grolsch and Bavaria. Heineken’s headquarters remain in the Netherlands, although its products are sold internationally.