Type Surname (from occupation)
Usage Dutch
Other Forms FormsKuyt, Cuijt, Cuyt, Kuit, Kuyte, Kuijte, Kuijten, Kuiten, Cuijten, Kuyten, Cuyten, Van Der Kuijt, Van De Kuijt, Van Der Kuit, Van De Kuyt, Vandekuyt, Van Kuijt, Kuijters, Kuiters, Kuiter, Kuyter
Meaning & History
Occupational name for a brewer of beer, derived from Dutch kuit, koyt literally meaning "beer". A famous bearer of this name is retired Dutch soccer player Dirk Kuijt (1980-), also known as Dirk Kuyt.