Nijhuis is a Dutch toponymic surname. It is a form of Nieuwenhuis ("new house") originating in the Twente region of Overijssel. 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

References

Dutch-language surnames

Toponymic surnames

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