Keizer (surname)

Keizer is a Dutch surname, meaning "emperor".^[1] It is cognate to German Kaiser. Notable people with the surname include:

• Bert Keizer (born 1947), Dutch writer and physician
• Cees Keizer (born 1986), Dutch football midfielder
• Garret Keizer (born 1953), American author
• Gerrit Keizer (1910–1980), Dutch sportsman
• Henry Keizer (born 1960), Dutch businessman and corporate director
• Ilja Keizer (born 1944), Dutch middle-distance runner
• Jan Keizer (referee) (1940–2024), Dutch sports referee
• Jan Keizer (singer) (born 1949), Dutch singer
• Jolanda Keizer (born 1985), Dutch heptathlete
• Joris Keizer (born 1979), Dutch swimmer
• Marcel Keizer (born 1969), Dutch football manager
• Martijn Keizer (born 1988), Dutch racing cyclist
• Nick Keizer (born 1995), American football player
• Piet Keizer (1943–2017), Dutch football left winger
• Sanne Keizer (born 1985), Dutch volleyball player
• Simon Keizer (born 1984), Dutch singer
• Teddy Keizer (born c.1971), American speed hiker
• Keizer Ghidorah (born 2004) kaiju from the Godzilla franchise

See also

• Keizer (disambiguation)
• Keijzer
• Keyser