Sutphin is a surname almost exclusively found in the United States. It is an
Americanized
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form of the
Dutch
Dutch or Nederlands commonly refers to:
* Something of, from, or related to the Netherlands
** Dutch people as an ethnic group ()
** Dutch nationality law, history and regulations of Dutch citizenship ()
** Dutch language ()
* In specific terms, i ...
surname Zutphen or van Zutphen, from the place-name
Zutphen
Zutphen () is a city and municipality located in the province of Gelderland, Netherlands. It lies some northeast of Arnhem, on the eastern bank of the river IJssel at the point where it is joined by the Berkel. First mentioned in the 11th centur ...
(used for residents),
Sutphin Name Meaning
/ref> meaning "south fen
A fen is a type of peat-accumulating wetland fed by mineral-rich ground or surface water. It is one of the main types of wetland along with marshes, swamps, and bogs. Bogs and fens, both peat-forming ecosystems, are also known as mires ...
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Notable persons with the name include:
* Dudley Sutphin
Dudley Vanness Sutphin (October 25, 1875 – May 18, 1926) was a prominent resident of Cincinnati, Ohio, a well-known attorney and judge, a French Legion of Honor medal winner, and an outstanding amateur tennis player.
Education & career
Sutphin ...
(1875–1926), American lawyer and tennis player
* William H. Sutphin (1887–1970), American politician
* Beverly Sutphin, character in John Waters' 1994 film ''Serial Mom
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See also
* Sutphin Boulevard
Sutphin Boulevard is a major street in the New York City borough of Queens. Its northern end is at Hillside Avenue in Jamaica and its southern end is Rockaway Boulevard on the border of South Jamaica and Springfield Gardens. It comes from the D ...
, in the New York City borough of Queens
* Sutphen (surname) Sutphen is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
*C.H. Sutphen, founder of Sutphen, an American emergency service vehicle manufacturing company
* Jeff Sutphen (born 1977), American actor, producer, and game show host
* Joyce Sutphen ...
References
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Americanized surnames
Dutch-language surnames
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