Keijzer Explained

Keijzer is a Dutch surname meaning "emperor" (modern Dutch keizer). The name contains a ij digraph that is often replaced with a "y", especially outside the Netherlands. Among variant forms of the surname are Keijser, Keijsers, Keijzers, Keizer, Keyser, De Keijzer, De Keyser, and De Keyzer.^[1] People with this name include:

Keijzer

• Annemarie Keijzer (born 1958), Dutch equestrian
• Gerd de Keijzer (born 1992), Dutch racing cyclist
• Ingrid Keijzer (born 1964), Dutch cricketer
• Mona Keijzer (born 1968), Dutch CDA politician
• Pieter Keijzer (born 1949), Dutch competitive sailor

Keijser

• Harry de Keijser (1900–1995), Dutch pole vaulter and decathlete
• Marieke Keijser (born 1997), Dutch rower
• Mischa Keijser (born 1974), Dutch photographer, photojournalist and fine-art book-maker
• (1944–2019), Swedish jazz musician

Keyzer

• Mike Keyzer (1911–1983), Dutch VVD politician and diplomat

De Keyzer

• Bruno de Keyzer (1949–2019), French cinematographer
• Carl De Keyzer (born 1958), Belgian photographer
• Jack de Keyzer (born 1955), British-born Canadian blues musician
• Peter De Keyzer (born 1975), Belgian economist

Notes and References

1. http://www.cbgfamilienamen.nl/nfb/detail_naam.php?nfd_naam=Keijzer+%28y%29&info=aantal%20en%20verspreiding&operator=bw&taal= Keijzer (y)