Origin and History of DHONDJI

Description:

HONDJI is a Dutch surname. It is derived from the given name Hendrik, which is itself derived from the Germanic name Hengist. The name was first recorded in the Netherlands in the early 16th century. The surname is most commonly found in the provinces of North Holland and Utrecht, but is also present in other parts of the Netherlands. The surname HONDJI is generally considered to be Dutch, but there are some notable exceptions. Some HONDJI families are of Sephardic Jewish descent, and some HONDJI families are of Dutch descent but have a variation of the surname, such as HONDJI van der Woude or HONDJI van der Meer. There are also HONDJI families who are of Turkish descent. The Dutch HONDJI surname is generally pronounced as 'huhn-dee-jee'. There are several variations of the Dutch HONDJI surname, including HONDJI van der Woude, HONDJI van der Meer, and HONDJI van der Zwan.