Wycoff

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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 & Frequency

Estimated 3,000 bearers in the United States #2,235 most common surname
Rare Common

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

Wycoff Surname Distribution

Geographic distribution based on Civil War military records.

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Notable Bearers

People with the Wycoff Surname