About Bolkema
The surname Bolkema is of Dutch origin and is derived from the personal name Bole, which is a short form of the name Boudewijn (Baldwin). The suffix -kema is a common patronymic element in Dutch surnames, indicating "son of." Therefore, Bolkema can be interpreted to mean "son of Bole" or "descendant of Bole."
The surname Bolkema is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bolkema 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 Bolkema is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Bolkema in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Bolkema using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.