Duckhoff

Meaning

Dweller at the duck enclosure or waterfowl area.

Etymology

Derived from German 'Duck' (duck) and 'hoff' (farmyard or enclosure). The surname likely originated as a topographic or occupational name for someone who kept ducks or lived near a duck pond.

About the Duckhoff Surname

A German surname combining animal husbandry references with a locational element. The name reflects rural occupations common in medieval German-speaking territories.

Distribution

Found primarily in German-speaking regions and German immigrant communities in North America.

Notable Bearers

Limited historical documentation

People with the Duckhoff Surname