Type Surname (from location)
Usage Dutch
Other Forms FormsVan Hooydonk, Van Hooidonk, Van Hooijdonck, Van Hooydonck, Van Hooidonck, Van Hoijdonck, Van Hoydonck, Hooijdonk, Hooydonk, Hooydonck, Hooidonk, Hoydonck, Hooijdonck, Hoijdonck, Hoydonckx, Hoydonkx, Vanderhoydonck, Vanderhoydonk, Van Der Hooidonck, Vanderhoydonc, Vanderhoydonks, Vanderhoydoncks, Van Hoeijdonk, Van Hoeijdonck, Van Hoeydonck, Van Hoeydonk, Hoeydonck, Hoeydonk, Hoeijdonk, Hoeijdonck
Meaning & History
Means "from Hooidonk", a small village in the province of Noord-Brabant in the Netherlands. It is derived from Dutch hoog meaning "high, elevated" and donk meaning "(sandy) hill". Dutch former soccer player Pierre van Hooijdonk (1969-) bears this name.