De Geus is a Dutch surname. In the Middle Ages, "geus," (derived from French "gueux"), meant "beggar" or "rogue." However, it is likely that the surname originally reflected an association with the geuzen, a group that opposed Spanish rule in the Netherland from 1566s.Geus, de at the Database of Surnames in the Netherlands. In contrast, the surname Geus has a patronymic origin, with Geus as it is a shortened form of the given name Goswin.Geus at the Database of Surnames in the Netherlands. 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 (1930–2019), Dutch businessman Brett de Geus (born 1997), American baseball player for the Texas Rangers Jonas de Geus (born 1998), Dutch field hockey 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
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