Smulders is a Dutch occupational surname. It is a compression of "des mulders", meaning "the miller's son". Notable people with this surname include:Ans Smulders, Dutch artistic gymnast Carl Smulders (1863–1934), Dutch composer, pianist and novelist Cobie Smulders, Canadian actress Henri Smulders (1863–1933), Dutch Olympic sailor Karina Smulders, Dutch actress Laura Smulders, Dutch bicycle motocross racer Margriet Smulders, Dutch photographer Marlies Smulders, Dutch rower Truus Smulders-Beliën (1902–1966), Dutch politician and teacher
