What is "reynders"

Reynders or Reijnders is a Dutch patronymic surname common in the Limburg area.1 The form Reinders is more common in the Eastern Netherlands and the flanking regions of Germany. The Dutch given name Reinder is a variation on Reinier (from Saint Rainier) or sometimes Reinhard.2 Notable people with the surname include:

• Bennie Reynders (born 1962), South African sprint canoeist
• Didier Reynders (born 1958), Belgian politician
• Henri Reynders (1903–1981), Belgian Roman Catholic priest and humanitarian
• John Reynders (1888–1953), British musician and composer
• Martin Reynders (born 1972), Dutch footballer and manager
• Yvonne Reynders (born 1937), Belgian cyclist

• :de:Harry Reijnders (born 1954), Dutch architect
• Izaak Reijnders (1879–1966), Dutch Army general
• Peter Reijnders (1900–1974), Dutch photographer, film director and inventor

• Geert Reinders (1737–1815), Dutch immunologist
• Joel Reinders (born 1987), Canadian football offensive tackle
• Kate Reinders (born 1980), American musical theatre actress
• Uwe Reinders (born 1955), German football player and manager

Category:Dutch-language surnames