De Geus
De Geus is a Dutch surname. In the Middle Ages "geus" (derived from French "gueux") meant "beggar" or "rogue", but it is likely that the surname originally reflected an association with the geuzen, the group that from 1566 opposed Spanish rule in the Netherlands.[1] In contrast the surname Geus has a patronymic origin, with Geus being a short form of the given name Goswin.[2] People with the surname "de Geus" include:
- Aart de Geus (born 1954), Dutch businessman
- Aart Jan de Geus (born 1955), Dutch politician
- Arie de Geus (born 1930), Dutch businessman
- Jonas de Geus, Dutch field hockey player
- Leon de Geus (born 1971), Dutch darts player
- Lilian de Geus (born 1991), Dutch competitive sailor
- Pieter de Geus (1929-2004), Dutch politician
See also
- Gilles de Geus, Dutch comics
- De Geus, publishing house affiliated with Singel Uitgeverijen
References
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