De Nijs is a Dutch

patronymic surname A patronymic surname is a surname originated from the given name of the father or a patrilineal ancestor. Different cultures have different ways of producing patronymic surnames. For example, early patronymic Welsh surnames were the result of th ...

originating from the given name "Denijs" (=

Denis Denis may refer to: People * Saint Denis of Paris, 3rd-century Christian martyr and first bishop of Paris * Denis the Areopagite, Biblical figure * Denis, son of Ampud (died 1236), baron in the Kingdom of Hungary * Denis the Carthusian (1402–14 ...

People with this surname include: * E. Breton de Nijs, pseudonym of Rob Nieuwenhuys (1908–1999), Dutch writer of Indo descent * Jack de Nijs (1941–1997), Dutch musician known by the name "Jack Jersey" *

Jan de Nijs Jan de Nijs (born 25 January 1958) is a retired cyclist from the Netherlands. He began as a road racer and won the national team championships in 1983. He then focused on motor-paced racing and won every national championship between 1984 and 19 ...

(born 1958), Dutch cyclist * Judith de Nijs (born 1942), Dutch swimmer, sister of Lenie *

Lenie de Nijs Helena Elisabeth "Lenie" de Nijs (April 1939 – 22 January 2023) was a Dutch swimmer. In July-August 1955 she broke three freestyle world records over 1500 m, 880 yd and 1760 yd distances. She then changed to backstroke, winning three national ...

(born 1939), Dutch swimmer, sister of Judith *

Rob de Nijs Rob de Nijs (born 26 December 1942) is a Dutch singer and actor, active since the 1960s. Biography 1962–1968 De Nijs, backed by The Lords, won a talent-contest in 1962 and released his first single in 1962, " Ritme van de Regen". In 1965 D ...

(born 1942), Dutch singer and actor

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