Dijkstra
| Language(s) | West Frisian |
|---|---|
| Origin | |
| Meaning | Signified that the family either lived next to a dijk or came from a place with the element "-dijk" in its name[1] |
| Region of origin | Netherlands |
| Other names | |
| Related names | Terpstra, Dijkema, van Dijk, van Dyke |
Dijkstra (pronounced [ˈdɛikstrɑ] or [ˈdikstrɑ]) is a Dutch family name of West Frisian origin. Notable persons with that name include:
People
- Bram Dijkstra (born 1938), American professor of English literature and cultural historian
- Edsger W. Dijkstra (1930–2002), Dutch computer scientist
- Lou Dijkstra (1909-1964), Dutch speed skater, father of Sjoukje Dijkstra
- Meindert Dijkstra (born 1967), Dutch footballer
- Pia Dijkstra (born 1954), Dutch politician and television presenter
- Remco Dijkstra (born 1972), Dutch politician
- Rineke Dijkstra (born 1959), Dutch photographer
- Sieb Dijkstra (born 1966), Dutch football goalkeeper
- Sjoukje Dijkstra (born 1942), Dutch figure skater
- Wieke Dijkstra (born 1984), Dutch field hockey player
Fictional characters
- Roel Dijkstra, eponymous character in a comic book series published from 1977 to 1995
- Sigismund Dijkstra, character from Andrzej Sapkowski's The Witcher saga and the third Witcher game
See also
This page lists people with the surname Dijkstra.
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