Mathijsen Explained

Mathijsen is a Dutch patronymic surname (Matthijs's son) equivalent to Matthews.^[1] Some variant forms are Mathijssen, Matthijs, Matthijsen, Matthijsse, Matthijssen, Matthysen and Matthysse. Notable people with the surname include:

Mathijsen

• Antonius Mathijsen (1805–1878), Dutch army surgeon
• (born 1966), Dutch science fiction author
• Joris Mathijsen (born 1980), Dutch football defender
• Marita Mathijsen (born 1944), Dutch literary historian

Mathijssen

• Danny Mathijssen (born 1983), Dutch football midfielder and manager
• Jacky Mathijssen (born 1963), Belgian football player and manager

Matthijsse

• Margriet Matthijsse (born 1977), Dutch competitive sailor

Matthysen

• Elise Matthysen (born 1992), Belgian breaststroke swimmer
• Hugo Matthysen (born 1956), Belgian singer, guitarist, columnist, writer, and actor
• Jan Matthysen (born 1940s), Belgian diplomat, ambassador to the United States 2009–13

Matthysse

• Lucas Matthysse (1982), Argentine boxer, brother of Walter
• Walter Matthysse (1978), Argentine boxer, brother of Lucas

See also

• Matthijs, given name and patronymic surname
• Matthys, patronymic surname
• Mathiesen
• Mathisen
• Matthiesen

Notes and References

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