Boerma

Boerma Meaning & Origin

About Boerma
The surname Boerma is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "boer," meaning farmer. It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone as the son of a farmer. The name Boerma is commonly found in the northern regions of the Netherlands and is associated with individuals who have a farming background or ancestry.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Boerma: 240
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 79,338
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Boerma 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
B0650
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AO1 R M AH0
🌐 IPA
/boerma*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Boerma in Braille

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

The name Boerma in braille

How to sign the name Boerma using Sign Language

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

The name Boerma in sign language

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