Wuyts
Wuyts is a Dutch patronymic surname, most commonly found in the Belgian province of Antwerp. It is derived from a diminutive of the given name Wouter.
Etymology
The name Wuyts originates from Wuyt, a local short form of Wouter, which is the Dutch form of Walter. Ultimately, the root name Walter comes from the Germanic Waltheri, meaning “power of the army,” from the elements walt (“power, authority”) and heri (“army”). The name Walter was popularized in medieval Germanic tales and was brought to England by the Normans.
Distribution and Variants
Wuyts is particularly concentrated in the Belgian region of Antwerp. Variants of this surname include Wouters, Wauters, and Wolters in Dutch, as well as Walters and Walterson in English.
Notable Bearers
- Bart Wuyts (born 1969), Belgian tennis player
- Gustaaf Wuyts (1903–1979), Belgian tug of war competitor, shot putter and discus thrower
- Jules Wuyts (1886–?), Belgian swimmer
- Marc Wuyts (born 1967), Belgian football forward and coach
- Peter Wuyts (born 1973), Belgian racing cyclist
- Meaning: Derived from a diminutive of Wouter
- Origin: Dutch (Belgian Antwerp)
- Type: Patronymic surname
- Usage regions: Belgium, Netherlands
Sources: Wikipedia — Wuyts