

The Van Schalkwyk name is most definitely an Afrikaans surname. This points to Dutch roots, as Afrikaans is a language derived from Dutch.
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Surnames often arose from places people lived. "Van" means "from" in Dutch, suggesting the Van Schalkwyks originated from a location called Schalkwyk. Unfortunately, there isn't a definitive link to a specific place yet.
Possible Early Bearers: There are some documented early Van Schalkwyks, like Ockert Johannes van Schalkwyk (1769-1854) who lived in South Africa. This strengthens the idea that the surname emerged in South Africa among Afrikaners.
Further research can be done at Ancestry.com
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