Gijsen

Gijsen is a Dutch patronymic surname meaning "Gijs' son". Among variant forms are Geijssen, Geysen, Ghijsen, Giesen, and Gijzen. Notable people with the surname include:

Variants:
 * Joannes Gijsen (1932–2013), Dutch Roman Catholic bishop
 * Marnix Gijsen pseudonym of Jan-Albert baron Goris (1899–1984), Belgian writer
 * Wim Gijsen (1933–1990), Dutch science fiction and fantasy writer
 * Vitor Gijsen (1986), Brazilian entrepreneur and philanthropist
 * Geurt Gijssen (born 1934), Dutch chess referee
 * Dyon Gijzen (born 1994), Dutch football striker
 * Peeter Gijsels (1621–1690), Flemish Baroque painter