Boerema

Boerema Meaning & Origin

About Boerema
The surname Boerema is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "boer," meaning farmer, and the suffix "-ma," indicating a person's origin or association. Therefore, the surname Boerema can be interpreted as "son of the farmer" or "descendant of the farmer." It is a patronymic surname commonly found in the Netherlands and is often associated with individuals whose ancestors were involved in agricultural activities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Boerema is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Boerema: 435
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 48,530
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Boerema based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRM
🗽 NYSIIS
BANA
🔊 Soundex
B06050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B OW0 EH1 R M AH0
🌐 IPA
/boerema*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Boerema in Braille

Here's how to represent Boerema in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Boerema in braille

How to sign the name Boerema using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Boerema using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Boerema in sign language

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