# Geysen

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**Geysen** or **Geijsen** is a [Dutch](/source/Dutch_language) [patronymic surname](/source/Patronymic_surname) meaning "[Gijs](/source/Gijs)' son".[1] Notable people with the surname include:

- [Bettina Geysen](/source/Bettina_Geysen) (born 1969), Belgian politician
- [Frans Geysen](/source/Frans_Geysen) (born 1936), Belgian composer and writer on music
- [Willy Geysen](/source/Willy_Geysen) (born 1940s), Belgian engineer

Variants:

- [Carry Geijssen](/source/Carry_Geijssen) (born 1947), Dutch speed skater
- [Chris Gheysens](/source/Chris_Gheysens) (born 1971), American business executive

## See also

- [Geysen Glacier](/source/Geysen_Glacier), Antarctic glacier named after Hendrick Geysen
- [Gijsen](/source/Gijsen), surname of the same origin
- [Oliver Geissen](/source/Oliver_Geissen) (born 1969), German television presenter

## References

1. [Geijsen (y)](http://www.cbgfamilienamen.nl/nfb/detail_naam.php?nfd_naam=Geijsen+%28y%29&info=aantal%20en%20verspreiding&operator=eq&taal=) at the Database of Surnames in The Netherlands.

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