Huisman is an occupational surname of Dutch origin. "Huisman" translates to houseman, and is an archaic term for a farmer who owns his farm. Common variations are Huismann, Huismans, Huijsman, Huijsmans, Huysman, and Huysmans. Notable people with this surname include:Daan Huisman, Dutch footballer Dave Huismans, a.k.a. 2562, Dutch musician Duncan Huisman, Dutch race car driver Emma Huismans, Dutch-born Afrikaans writer, journalist, and activist Georges Huisman (1889–1957), French politician and founder of the Cannes Film Festival Hellen Huisman (1937–2012), Dutch voice actor Henny Huisman, Dutch television presenter Jef Depassé Huisman (1943–2021), Dutch sculptor Johannes Alphonsus Huisman (1919–2003), Dutch philologist Jopie Huisman (1922–2000), Dutch painter Josje Huisman, Dutch singer and dancer Justin Huisman, American baseball pitcher Kai Huisman, Dutch footballer Margriet Huisman, Dutch squash player Marieke Huisman, Dutch computer scientist Mariska Huisman, Dutch speedskater Mark Huismann, American baseball player Maurice Huisman (1912–1993), Belgian Opera director Michiel Huisman, Dutch film and television actor Patrick Huisman, Dutch race car driver Rick Huisman, American baseball player Robin Huisman de Jong, Dutch footballer Roelof Huisman (1443–1485), Dutch humanist scholar better known as Rodolphus Agricola Sjoerd Huisman (1986–2013), Dutch speed skater Violaine Huisman, French writer Wilfried Huismann, German journalist and film maker