Nijhuis is a Dutch toponymic surname. It is a form of Nieuwenhuis ("new house") originating in the Twente region of Overijssel.Nijhuis at the Database of Surnames in The Netherlands Notable people with the surname include:
Alfred Nijhuis (born 1966), Dutch football defender Bas Nijhuis (born 1977), Dutch football referee Jos Nijhuis (born 1957), Dutch businessman, CEO of Schiphol Group 2009 – 2018 Michelle Nijhuis (born 1974), American science journalist Moniek Nijhuis (born 1988), Dutch breaststroke swimmer Rudi Nijhuis (born c. 1950), drummer in the band Teach-In Thijmen Nijhuis (born 1998), Dutch football goalkeeper Thijs Nijhuis (born 1992), Dutch-born Danish long-distance runner
See also Nijenhuis, Niehues, Nienhuis, different forms of the same surname Ryan Nyhuis (born 1996), Australian rules footballer Albert Neuhuys (1844–1914), Dutch painter (1854–1914), Dutch playwright
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