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Geijs
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Dutch
Alternative forms
nl Geys Belgium
Etymology
Patronymic surname of two given names:
Shortened variant of nl Gijsbert or a similar name. See also the given name nl Gijs.
From nl fr Guy + nl -s -'s, genitive suffix.
Given to at least one freed slave during the emancipation of Suriname in 1863.
Pronunciation
nl /ˈɣɛi̯s/
nl Geijs
nl Gijs geis
Proper noun
nl proper noun
nl
Usage notes
Geijs: In the Netherlands, mostly found on Walcheren and Zuid-Beveland. Very uncommon in Belgium.
Geys: Very uncommon in the Netherlands. In Belgium, mostly found in Antwerp (province) Antwerp and Flemish Brabant.
Further reading
CBG (2007), "Geijs (y)", in Nederlandse Familienamenbank
Marynissen, Ann, & Bijnens, Paul (2008), "Geijs" & "Geys", in familienaam.be