Boersma

Boersma Meaning & Origin

About Boersma
The surname Boersma is of Dutch origin and is derived from the occupational name "boer" meaning "farmer" and the suffix "-sma" indicating a person associated with or belonging to a particular place or profession. Therefore, the surname Boersma can be interpreted as "son of the farmer" or "belonging to the farmer." It is a common surname 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 Boersma is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Boersma: 1,877
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 15,579
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.64

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Boersma 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
PRSM
🗽 NYSIIS
BANA
🔊 Soundex
B06250
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AO1 R S M AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈbɔrsmə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRSM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Boersma in Braille

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

The name Boersma in braille

How to sign the name Boersma using Sign Language

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

The name Boersma in sign language

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