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Nieuwoudt (Afrikaans: [niˈvəut] , Dutch: [ˈniuʋʌut]) is an Afrikaans and Dutch surname[1][2] of topographic origin. It is an altered version of the original Dutch Nieuhout[3] with the meaning 'new woods' (from nieuw 'new' and hout 'woods'). Notable people with this name include:
- Gideon Nieuwoudt (1951–2005), South African former security policeman
- Karl Nieuwoudt (born 1988), South African cricketer
- Nicolaas Nieuwoudt (1929–1989), South African military commander
- Stephanus Francois Nieuwoudt (born 1996), South African rugby union player
- Janneman Nieuwoudt Malan (born 1996), South African cricketer.
See also
edit- Nieuwoudtville, town in Northern Cape province of South Africa
References
edit- ^ "Nieuwoudt Surname". forebears.io. Retrieved 5 September 2018.
Approximately 16,202 people bear this surname. Most prevalent in: South Africa; Highest density in: South Africa.
- ^ "Statistics and meaning of name Nieuwoudt". namespedia.com. Retrieved 5 September 2018.
Surname Nieuwoudt is used at least 213 times in at least 14 countries.
- ^ "VOC Ships' Pay Ledger Accounts (soldijboeken) – Nieuwoudt Isaac". stamouers.com. Retrieved 5 September 2018.
Voornaam opvarende: Isaac; Achternaam opvarende: Nieuwoudt