About Osterhoudt
The surname Osterhoudt is of Dutch origin and is derived from the combination of the elements "Oster" meaning "east" and "houdt" meaning "wood" or "forest." Therefore, the name Osterhoudt can be interpreted to mean "eastern wood" or "forest in the east." It likely originated as a locational surname, indicating that the bearer lived near or owned land in an eastern forested area.
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