Geysen
Appearance
Geysen or Geijsen is a Dutch patronymic surname meaning "Gijs' son".[1] Notable people with the surname include:
- Bettina Geysen (born 1969), Belgian politician
- Frans Geysen (born 1936), Belgian composer and writer on music
- Willy Geysen (born 1940s), Belgian engineer
Variants:
- Carry Geijssen (born 1947), Dutch speed skater
- Chris Gheysens (born 1971), American business executive
See also
[edit]- Geysen Glacier, Antarctic glacier named after Hendrick Geysen
- Gijsen, surname of the same origin
- Oliver Geissen (born 1969), German television presenter
References
[edit]- ^ Geijsen (y) at the Database of Surnames in The Netherlands.