'''De Nijs''' is a Dutch patronymic surname originating from the given name "Denijs" (=Denis).[http://www.meertens.knaw.nl/nfb/detail_naam.php?gba_naam=de%20Nijs&nfd_naam=Nijs,%20de&info=documentatie&operator=eq&taal=] Notable 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 (born 1958), Dutch cyclist *Judith de Nijs (born 1942), Dutch swimmer, sister of Lenie *Lenie de Nijs (1939–2023), Dutch swimmer, sister of Judith *Rob de Nijs (born 1942), Dutch singer and actor
==See also== *Denys *Nijs *Nijssen
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Category:Dutch-language surnames Category:Patronymic surnames