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Kooijman

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Kooijman is a Dutch language occupational surname. Kooij is an archaic spelling of kooi ("cage"), generally referring to a pen or a duck decoy, and the name often originated with a herder, duck breeder, or cage maker.[1] The ij digraph is often replaced with a "y". Among other variant spellings are Cooijman, Kooijmans, and Kooiman. People with the surname include:

Kooijman(s)

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Kooyman(s)

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References

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  1. ^ Kooijman (y) at the Database of Surnames in The Netherlands

See also

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  • Kooyman Peak, Antarctic mountain named for the American antarctic biologist Gerald L. Kooyman