De Wilde

De Wilde is a Dutch surname. It translates literally to "the wild" or "the savage" in English. It is a relatively common surname in the Netherlands and Belgium (particularly in Flanders). Individuals with the surname De Wilde may have ancestry connected to areas known for wilderness or may have acquired the name as a nickname due to characteristics considered "wild" or untamed in previous generations. The name is often spelled as "DeWilde" or "Dewilde" in English-speaking countries. Its distribution reflects historical emigration patterns from the Low Countries.