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Type Surname (from given name, from occupation & from nickname)
Usage Dutch
Other Forms FormsFink, Vinck, Venken
Meaning & History
Means "finch, chaffinch" in Dutch, a metonymic occupational name for someone who caught finches and other small birds. It could also be a nickname for someone cheerful, or who was known for whistling.