Thys

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Thys is a Dutch patronymic surname similar to Thijs, a being a very common nickname for Matthijs (Mattheus). The Dutch digraph ij and the y ("ij" without dots) were used interchangeably until the surname spelling fixations around 1810. The form "Thys" is particularly common in the Belgian province of Antwerp, while "Thijs" is most common in Belgian Limburg. Outside the Low Countries the spelling is almost exclusively "Thys". People with this surname include:

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Albert Thys (1849–1915), Belgian businessman active in the Congo Free State

Antoine Thys (Antonius Thysius) (1565–1640), Dutch theologian

Edith Thys (born 1966), American alpine skier

Gert Thys (born 1971), South African long-distance runner

Guy Thys (1922–2003), Belgian footballer and football coach

Guy Lee Thys (born 1952), Belgian film producer, director, and screenwriter

Gysbrecht Thys (1617–1684), Flemish painter

Ivan Thys (1897–1982), Belgian footballer

Jeffrey Thys (born 1988), Belgian field hockey player

Nicolas Thys (born 1968), Belgian bassist

Pauline-Marie-Elisa Thys (c. 1836–1909), French composer and librettist

Philippe Thys (1889–1971), Belgian cyclist; three times winner of the Tour de France

Thierry Thys (born 1931), American aerospace engineer and pilot

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