About Attema
The surname Attema is of Frisian origin and is derived from the personal name Atte, which is a short form of names such as Adelheid or Adelbert. The suffix -ma is a common Frisian patronymic ending, indicating "son of." Therefore, Attema means "son of Atte" or "descendant of Atte."
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The surname Attema is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Attema based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Attema in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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