About Balkema
The surname Balkema is of Dutch origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "balg," meaning "bag" or "purse," and "kempe," meaning "warrior" or "champion." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Balkema can be interpreted as "warrior with a bag" or "champion carrying a purse." It likely originated as a nickname for someone who was a skilled warrior or a champion in battle.
The surname Balkema is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Balkema based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Balkema is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Balkema in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Balkema using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.