Litjens

Litjens is a surname of Dutch origin. It is a patronymic surname, derived from a shortened form of the given name Eligius. Eligius was a 7th-century saint, known in Dutch as "Elooi" or "Lowie". The "tjens" ending is a possessive form, indicating "son of". Therefore, Litjens literally translates to "son of Lowie/Elooi/Eligius". The surname is most commonly found in the Netherlands and Belgium. Records of the name can be traced back several centuries in these regions.