Visser is a Dutch

occupational surname In some cultures, a surname, family name, or last name is the portion of one's personal name that indicates one's family, tribe or community. Practices vary by culture. The family name may be placed at either the start of a person's full name, ...

, meaning "fisherman". In 2007, nearly 50,000 people in the Netherlands carried the name, making it the eighth most populous name in the country.Visser
at the Database of Surnames in The Netherlands. Common variant forms of the name are ''

De Visser de Visser is a Dutch occupational surname meaning "the fisherman". Notable people with that name include: * Eefje de Visser (born 1986), Dutch singer-songwriter * Johannes Theodoor de Visser (1857–1932), Dutch Minister of Science and Education ...

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Visscher Visscher is a Dutch occupational surname. ''Visscher'' is an archaic spelling of Dutch ''visser'' meaning "fisherman". Varianta are ''Visschers'' and '' De Visscher''. The latter form is now most common in East Flanders.Vissers Vissers is a Dutch occupational surname, meaning "fisherman's".Friesland Friesland (, ; official fry, Fryslân ), historically and traditionally known as Frisia, is a province of the Netherlands located in the country's northern part. It is situated west of Groningen, northwest of Drenthe and Overijssel, north of ...

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Flevoland Flevoland () is the twelfth and youngest province of the Netherlands, established in 1986, when the southern and eastern Flevopolders, together with the Noordoostpolder, were merged into one provincial entity. It is in the centre of the countr ...

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Groningen Groningen (; gos, Grunn or ) is the capital city and main municipality of Groningen province in the Netherlands. The ''capital of the north'', Groningen is the largest place as well as the economic and cultural centre of the northern part of t ...

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North Holland North Holland ( nl, Noord-Holland, ) is a province of the Netherlands in the northwestern part of the country. It is located on the North Sea, north of South Holland and Utrecht, and west of Friesland and Flevoland. In November 2019, it had a ...

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South Holland South Holland ( nl, Zuid-Holland ) is a province of the Netherlands with a population of over 3.7 million as of October 2021 and a population density of about , making it the country's most populous province and one of the world's most densely ...

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Northern Cape The Northern Cape is the largest and most sparsely populated province of South Africa. It was created in 1994 when the Cape Province was split up. Its capital is Kimberley. It includes the Kalahari Gemsbok National Park, part of the Kgalagadi T ...

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Western Cape The Western Cape is a province of South Africa, situated on the south-western coast of the country. It is the fourth largest of the nine provinces with an area of , and the third most populous, with an estimated 7 million inhabitants in 2020 ...

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Gauteng Gauteng ( ) is one of the nine provinces of South Africa. The name in Sotho-Tswana languages means 'place of gold'. Situated on the Highveld, Gauteng is the smallest province by land area in South Africa. Although Gauteng accounts for only ...

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People

* A. G. Visser (1878–1929), Afrikaans poet * Ad Visser (born 1947), Dutch radio presenter *

Adrie Visser Adriana ("Adrie") Visser (born 19 October 1983 in Hoorn) is a former Dutch track and road racer who lives in Wieringerwerf. Visser started her professional career in 2001, when she finished second at the Dutch road race championship. She ca ...

(born 1983), Dutch cyclist *

Angela Visser Angela Visser (born 18 October 1966) is a Dutch actress, model and beauty queen who was crowned Miss Universe 1989. She was the first Dutch woman to win the title of the Miss Universe in 1989. Visser, who had previously worked as a model and bea ...

(born 1966), Dutch model and actress *

Aron Visser Aron Visser (born 24 March 1999) is a South African cricketer. He made his Twenty20 debut for Easterns in the 2018 Africa T20 Cup on 15 September 2018. He made his List A debut for Easterns in the 2018–19 CSA Provincial One-Day Challenge on 7 ...

(born 1999), South African cricketer * Atie Visser (1914–2014), Dutch resistance fighter during World War II *

Barbara Visser Barbara Visser (born 16 August 1977) is a Croatian-Dutch politician of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD). From 31 August 2021 to 10 January 2022, she served as Minister of Infrastructure and Water Management of the Netherlands ...

(born 1977), Dutch politician *

Barbara Visser (artist) Barbara Visser (born May 20, 1966 in Haarlem) is a Dutch artist, who works as conceptual artist, photographer, video artist, and performance artist.Barney Visser Barney Visser (born 1949) is an entrepreneur and author. He is the co-owner of Furniture Row and Visser Precision. Visser also ran Furniture Row Racing in the NASCAR Monster Energy Cup Series from 2005 to 2018, winning the Monster Energy NASCAR Cu ...

(born 1949), American businessman and racing team owner *

Beitske Visser Beitske Visser (born 10 March 1995) is a Dutch racing driver. She has raced in kart, single-seater, GT and prototype series. Career Karting Born in Dronten, Visser began karting in 2007 and raced in various European and International champi ...

(born 1995), Dutch racing driver *

Brian Visser Brian Visser (born June 2, 1987, in Elmhurst, Illinois) is an American soccer goalkeeper that played for DePaul University as well as the USL Professional Division. Career College Visser played his collegiate soccer for DePaul University for fo ...

(born 1987), American soccer goalkeeper * Carel Visser (1928–2015), Dutch sculptor *

Christia Visser Christia Visser (born 2 March 1992) is a South African actress and singer. She received a SAFTA nomination for her performance in the film ''Tess'' (2016). She began releasing music in 2019. Her debut album ''Gemaklik Verlore'' (2020) was nomina ...

(born 1992), South African actress and singer *

Cor Visser Cor Visser (26 August 1903, Spaarndam, North Holland – 27 September 1982, Ipswich) was a Dutch artist who spent much of his life living in and around Suffolk in the United Kingdom. He first sailed to England in 1937 where he became particular ...

(1903–1982), Dutch artist *

Cornelis Visser Cornelis L. Visser (born 14 November 1965, Stellendam) is a Dutch politician and since May 2017 mayor of Katwijk Katwijk (), also spelled Katwyk, is a coastal municipality and town in the province of South Holland, which is situated in the ...

(born 1964), Dutch politician * Danie Visser (born 1961), South African tennis player * Dennis Visser (born 1993), South African rugby player * Dennis Visser (born 1995), Dutch short track speed skater * Eelco Visser (born 1966), Dutch computer scientist * Elizabeth Visser (1908–1987), Dutch classical scholar *

Eric Visser Eric Visser (born 4 June 1951) is the founder of both the Dutch publishing house De Geus and the Dutch-based publishing house World Editions. De Geus In 1983, he founded Dutch independent publishing house De Geus. Since then, he has always worke ...

(born 1951), Dutch publisher *

Esmee Visser Esmee Michelle Visser (; born 26 January 1996) is a Dutch speed skater and Olympic Champion, who specialises in long distances. Born in Leiden, she qualified for the 5000 metres at the 2018 Winter Olympics in December 2017. At the 2018 European ...

(born 1996), Dutch speed skater * Floris Visser (born 1983), Dutch opera director *

Gerrit Visser Gerrit Visser (2 February 1903 – December 1984) was a Dutch football who played as a center forward in the Netherlands, the United States, and Canada. He was a member of the Netherlands football team at the 1924 Summer Olympics, and earned sev ...

(1903–1984), Dutch footballer *

Gian Visser Gian Visser (born 1975) is a South African entrepreneur and innovator in the internet services sector of South Africa. Visser is the current CEO and co-founder of Afrihost and has won several awards for his work in the telecommunications sector. ...

(born 1975), South African IT entrepreneur * Guido Visser (born 1970), Canadian cross-country skier *

Guillaume Visser Guillaume Visser (20 April 1880 – 1952) was a Belgian rower. He competed at the 1912 Summer Olympics in Stockholm with the men's coxed four where they were eliminated in the quarter-finals. Over a ten-year period, he won 19 medals at European ...

(1880–1952), Belgian rower * Henk Visser (collector) (1923–2006), Dutch arms and armory collector *

Henk Visser (long jumper) Henk Visser (23 March 1932 – 13 November 2015) was a long jumper from the Netherlands. He competed at the 1952 and 1960 Summer Olympics and finished seventh in 1960. Records On 17 September 1956, during the international competitions in Buchare ...

(1932–2015), Dutch long jumper * Henk Visser (pediatrician) (born 1930), Dutch pediatrician *

Henk Visser (politician) Henk Visser (born 1946) is a Dutch politician of the Reformatory Political Federation (RPF) and its successor the ChristianUnion (CU). From 1984 to 1987, Visser was Party Chair of the RPF. From 1990 to 1997, Visser was mayor of Arnemuiden, ...

(born 1946), Dutch politician *

Impi Visser Impi Brecher Visser (born ) is a South African rugby sevens player for the South Africa national team in the World Rugby Sevens Series. In sevens he usually plays as a forward, but is a centre in fifteen-a-side rugby. Biography Visser als ...

(born 1995), South African rugby player * Ingrid Visser (born 1966), New Zealand marine biologist * Ingrid Visser (1977–2013), Dutch volleyball player *

Jenny Visser-Hooft Jenny Visser-Hooft (née Jkvr Jeannette Hooft 18 June 1888, Kensington - 16 September 1939, Ankara) was a Dutch traveler, mountaineer, and writer known for the flora and fauna research she did in the 1920s with her husband, Philips Christiaan Viss ...

(1888–1939), Dutch traveler, mountaineer, and naturalist, wife of Philips Visser * Jaco Visser (born c. 1970), South African rugby player * John E. Visser (1920–1997), American University president *

Jurgen Visser Petrus Jurgen Visser (born 13 September 1989) is a South African rugby union footballer whose usual position is full back. He represented in 2010 before moving to Pretoria, where he played for the in the domestic Currie Cup and Vodacom Cup c ...

(born 1989), South African rugby player *

Kevin Visser Kevin Visser (born 19 July 1988) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays for AFC as a midfielder. He formerly played for ADO Den Haag, Helmond Sport and Volendam. Career ADO Den Haag As a youth, Visser played for Vitesse Delft, Delfia, ...

(born 1988), Dutch footballer * Kyle Visser (born 1985), American basketball player *

Leo Visser Leendert "Leo" Visser (born 13 January 1966) is a Dutch former speed skater, who in 1989 won the World Allround championships and European championships. At the 1988 Olympics in Calgary he won a silver medal in the 5000 m and a bronze medal i ...

(born 1966), Dutch speed skater *

Lesley Visser Lesley Candace Visser (born September 11, 1953) is an American sportscaster, television and radio personality, and sportswriter. Visser is the first female NFL analyst on TV, and the only sportscaster in history who has worked on Final Four, ...

(born 1953), American sportscaster * (1940–2014), Dutch operatic baritone and singing teacher * Lucie Visser (born 1958), Dutch model and actress *

Margaret Visser Margaret Visser (born May 11, 1940) is a writer and broadcaster who lives in Toronto, Paris, and South West France. Her subject matter is the history, anthropology, and mythology of everyday life. Biography Born in South Africa, she attended scho ...

(born 1940), Canadian writer and broadcaster * Marius Visser (born 1982), Namibian rugby player *

Mark Visser Mark Robert Visser (born 9 March 1983) is an Australian professional big wave surfer, author, keynote speaker and ocean adventurer. Visser is best known for being the first person to surf Hawaii's most dangerous wave Jaws, Maui, at night in 2 ...

(born 1983), Australian surfer *

Mart Visser Martin Visser born on the 10th of July 1968 is a Dutch fashion designer from Sleeuwijk, Netherlands. He studied fashion and design at the Hogeschool amsterdam, Hoge School Amsterdam, The Amsterdam Fashion Academy (formerly known as Charles Mont ...

(born 1968), Dutch fashion designer * Martinus Visser (born 1924), Australian sailor * Matt Visser, New Zealand mathematician *

Mattijs Visser Mat(tijs) Visser (born 1958 in The Hague, Netherlands) studied architecture in Delft, the Netherlands and is since then an organiser of performances and art exhibitions. He was head of exhibitions at Museum Kunst Palast in Düsseldorf for eight y ...

(born 1958), Dutch organizer of art exhibitions *

Maura Visser Maura Visser (born 1 June 1985) is a Dutch handballer who plays as a playmaker for SG BBM Bietigheim. She competed at the 2010 European Women's Handball Championship The 2010 European Women's Handball Championship was held in Denmark and Nor ...

(born 1985), Dutch handballer * Nadine Visser (born 1995), Dutch heptathlete * Naomi Visser (born 2001), Dutch artistic gymnast *

Nikki Visser Nikki Visser (born 24 March 1975 ) is an Australian former model and television personality. She is most famous for her cover appearances in ''Inside Sport'', ''FHM'' and ''Ralph'' magazines during the 1990s and early 2000s. Early life Born ...

(born 1975), Australian model, television presenter, and actress *

Paul Calvin Visser Paul Calvin Visser is an American politician who was mayor of the City of Flint, Michigan Flint is the largest city and seat of Genesee County, Michigan, United States. Located along the Flint River, northwest of Detroit, it is a principal cit ...

(born c. 1936), American mayor of Flint, Michigan *

Philips Christiaan Visser Philips Christiaan Visser (May 8, 1882 – May 3, 1955) was a Dutch geographer, explorer, mountaineer, diplomat and glaciologist. Visser was mostly known for his travel reports and lectures about his expeditions to the Karakoram Mountains in the f ...

(1882–1955), Dutch geographer, explorer, mountaineer, and diplomat * Peter Visser (born 1960), New Zealand cricketer * Piet Visser (born 1920), pseudonym of Belgian writer Lode Van Den Bergh *

Ria Visser Adriana Johanna "Ria" Visser (born 20 July 1961) is a former ice speed skater from the Netherlands Visser participated in six World Allround Speed Skating Championships, performing best at her first attempt in 1979, when she came in 6th. In 197 ...

(born 1961), Dutch speed skater and TV commentator *

Robert Visser Carl Friedrich Wilhelm Robert Visser (December 2, 1860 in Düsseldorf – 1937) was a merchant, photographer and collector of ethnographica. Life Robert Visser was the fifth of thirteen children in a Catholic family of merchants and seamen. Upon c ...

(1860–1937), German photographer *

Rod Visser Rod Sanderson Visser is a Canadian former politician. Visser served as a BC Liberal Member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 2001 to 2005, representing the riding of North Island The North Island, also officially named T ...

, Canadian politician *

Rokus Bernardus Visser Lieutenant Colonel (Ret.) Mochammad Idjon Djanbi (13 May 1914 – 1 April 1977) previously known as Rodes Barendrecht "Rokus" Visser, also spelled as ''Barendregt'', was a Dutch-born Indonesian soldier who served as a Dutch commando during World ...

(1914–1977), Dutch and later Indonesian Military commander * Sanna Visser (born 1984), Dutch volleyball player *

Sep Visser Sep Visser (born in Zeewolde, 14 December 1990) is a Netherlands international rugby union player. He most recently played as a dual player for Boroughmuir RFC and Edinburgh Rugby, playing as a centre and a wing. Early career He joined the Newc ...

(born 1990), Dutch rugby union player *

Sim Visser Simon Hendrik "Sim" Visser (3 January 1908, Eierland – 13 April 1983, Den Helder) was a Dutch politician. Sources Ir. S.H. (Sim) Visserat www.parlement.com.Biographyin the Biografisch Woordenboek van Nederland The ''Biografisch Woordenbo ...

(1908–1983), Dutch politician *

Susan Visser Susan Visser (born 15 October 1965) is a Dutch film actress. She has appeared in more than forty films and television shows since 1990. She is best known for her role as Anouk Verschuur in Gooische Vrouwen. Personal life Visser was married t ...

(born 1965), Dutch film actress * Thijs Visser (born 1989), Aruban sailor *

Tim Visser Tim Visser ( born 29 May 1987) is a Dutch rugby union player, who played as a winger for the Scotland national team and for English club Harlequins. Early life Visser was born in De Bilt, Netherlands. He was brought up in Maartensdijk and pla ...

(born 1987), Dutch rugby player representing Scotland; brother of Sep * Wayne Visser (born 1970), South African writer, academic, social entrepreneur and futurist * Werner Visser (born 1998), South African discus thrower *

Willem Jacob Visser Willem Jacob Visser (27 December 1914, Rotterdam – 16 May 1991, Zeist)Biographias: ...

(1915–1991), Dutch linguist * Yge Visser (born 1963), Dutch chess player * Yolandi Visser (born 1984), South African singer/rapper * Yvonne Visser (born 1965), Canadian biathlete *

Zarck Visser Zarck Visser (born 15 September 1989) is a South African athlete specialising in the long jump. He won silver medal at the 2014 Commonwealth Games The 2014 Commonwealth Games ( gd, Geamannan a' Cho-fhlaitheis 2014), officially known as t ...

(born 1989), South African long jumper

Compound names

Haas Visser 't Hooft Hendrik Philip "Haas" Visser 't Hooft (September 20, 1905 in Haarlem – July 28, 1977 in Velp) was a Dutch field hockey player who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics The 1928 Summer Olympics ( nl, Olympische Zomerspelen 1928), offic ...

(1905–1977), Dutch field hockey player *

Willem Visser 't Hooft Willem Adolph Visser 't Hooft (20 September 1900 – 4 July 1985) was a Dutch theologian who became the first secretary general of the World Council of Churches in 1948 and held this position until his retirement in 1966. Biography Visser 't Ho ...

(1900–1985), Dutch secretary general of the World Council of Churches

References

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