Kooiwijk

Kooiwijk is a Dutch toponym, most commonly a surname. As a place name, it typically refers to a hamlet or small settlement. The name likely originates from a combination of elements meaning "duck decoy" (kooi) and "district" or "settlement" (wijk). Therefore, a Kooiwijk would have been a "settlement near a duck decoy."

As a surname, Kooiwijk is relatively uncommon in the Netherlands, though it does appear in historical records and present-day directories. Individuals with the surname Kooiwijk may have originated from a place with that name or a place associated with duck decoy activities. The spelling may have variations over time.