Keijzer is a Dutch surname meaning "emperor" (modern Dutch keizer). The name contains a ij digraph that is often replaced with a "y", especially outside the Netherlands. Among variant forms of the surname are Keijser, Keijsers, Keijzers, Keizer, Keyser, De Keijzer, De Keyser, and De Keyzer.[1] People with this name include:
Keijzer
edit- Annemarie Keijzer (born 1958), Dutch equestrian
- Gerd de Keijzer (born 1992), Dutch racing cyclist
- Ingrid Keijzer (born 1964), Dutch cricketer
- Mona Keijzer (born 1968), Dutch CDA politician
- Pieter Keijzer (born 1949), Dutch competitive sailor
Keijser
edit- Harry de Keijser (1900–1995), Dutch pole vaulter and decathlete
- Marieke Keijser (born 1997), Dutch rower
- Mischa Keijser (born 1974), Dutch photographer, photojournalist and fine-art book-maker
- Roland Keijser (1944–2019), Swedish jazz musician
Keyzer
edit- Mike Keyzer (1911–1983), Dutch VVD politician and diplomat
De Keyzer
edit- Bruno de Keyzer (1949–2019), French cinematographer
- Carl De Keyzer (born 1958), Belgian photographer
- Jack de Keyzer (born 1955), British-born Canadian blues musician
- Peter De Keyzer (born 1975), Belgian economist
References
edit- ^ Keijzer (y) at the Database of Surnames in The Netherlands.