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Type Surname
Usage German
Meaning & History
Of uncertain and much debated origin.
A (not yet specified) Slavic origin has been suggested. However, there have also been attempts to link this surname to Middle Low German vil "very; much" and woch "bold; daring; courageous; venturous".
A (not yet specified) Slavic origin has been suggested. However, there have also been attempts to link this surname to Middle Low German vil "very; much" and woch "bold; daring; courageous; venturous".