Wycoff

Meaning

A person from a place with a dairy farm or cattle enclosure.

Etymology

Derived from Dutch 'wijk' (bay, creek, or district) combined with 'coff' or 'hof' (farmstead or enclosure). The surname likely originated in the Netherlands and was brought to North America by Dutch settlers.

About the Wycoff Surname

A Dutch-origin surname indicating residence at a farmstead or settlement, brought to North America during early Dutch colonization. The name is relatively uncommon and concentrated in areas of historical Dutch settlement.

Distribution

Found primarily in North America, particularly in New York and New Jersey, with origins in Dutch settlement areas.

Notable Bearers

Unknown

People with the Wycoff Surname