TheNameDBHoogerhyde
TopographicMeaning
Dweller on high ground or a high hide (hunting ground).
Etymology
From Dutch 'hoog' (high) combined with English 'hide' (a hunting ground or enclosed area). The surname may indicate residence on elevated terrain or near a hunting preserve.
About the Hoogerhyde Surname
A topographic surname combining Dutch and English elements indicating high ground. The name reflects the multilingual nature of colonial Dutch settlements in North America.
Distribution
Found in Dutch-speaking regions and among Dutch immigrants to North America, particularly in New York.
Notable Bearers
Documented in colonial American records