TheNameDBSuydam
OtherMeaning
Possibly from a Dutch place name or personal name element.
Etymology
The etymology is uncertain but may derive from Dutch 'zuid' (south) combined with a place or personal name element. The surname appears to be primarily associated with Dutch colonial families in North America.
About the Suydam Surname
An obscure Dutch-origin surname with limited historical documentation. The name is primarily found among descendants of Dutch colonial settlers in the northeastern United States.
Distribution
Concentrated in New York and New Jersey, areas of early Dutch settlement.
Notable Bearers
Henry Suydam (19th-century American)