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Luyckx

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Luyckx (pronounced [lœyk(s)] ) is a Dutch patronymic surname based on an archaic spelling of the given name Luuk/Luc, short forms of Lucas.[1] The name has a myriad of spellings, all pronounced the same. While in Belgium Luyckx is by far the most common (3433 people in 2008),[2] in the Netherlands the forms Luijkx, Luijks, Luijk, Luik and Luijckx are more prevalent.[1] For some families the name may be toponymic instead, referring to an origin in Luik, the Dutch name of Liège.[1] This is generally the case for forms like Van Luijk, Van Luik and de Luyck.[3] People with these surnames include:

See also

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  • Luiken, Dutch surname of the same origin
  • Luik, Estonian surname

References

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  1. ^ a b c Luijks, Luijks and Luijk at the Database of Surnames in The Netherlands
  2. ^ Luyckx at familienaam.be
  3. ^ Luijk, van (y) at the Database of Surnames in The Netherlands