Wyckoff
A Dutch place-based surname likely meaning someone from a village or farm called Wijk or Wyck.
The #6,451 most common surname in the United States (2010 Census) — about 1 in every 58,675 Americans shares it.
Etymology
Wyckoff is generally understood as a Dutch locational surname. It likely comes from a place-name built from Dutch wijk, meaning a district, corner, or settlement, plus hof, meaning an enclosed farmyard, court, or homestead. In older Dutch naming, this would point to someone who lived at or came from such a place, rather than describing a job or personal trait.
History
The name is strongly associated with Dutch and especially New Netherland ancestry in the United States. Like many Dutch surnames in America, it was carried by early colonial families and later preserved in modified spelling. The spelling Wyckoff reflects older or Anglicized Dutch orthography and has remained relatively stable in North American usage.
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Fun fact
Wyckoff is a classic example of a Dutch surname that kept a distinctive spelling long after the family settled in English-speaking America.