Bootsma

Bootsma Meaning & Origin

About Bootsma
The surname Bootsma is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "boot," meaning boat, and the suffix "-sma," which indicates a profession or occupation. Therefore, the meaning of the surname Bootsma is likely to be "boatman" or "someone who works with boats." It is a surname that likely originated from individuals who were involved in maritime activities or lived near bodies of water in the Netherlands.

🌍 Origin
📏 Surname Length
💬 Number of Syllables
🔠 Starting Letter
Discover Your Ancestry with 23andMe Logo

Discover Your Ancestry with 23andMe

Explore your ancestry and health insights with exclusive savings.

Save 15%-60% this holiday season

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bootsma: 263
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 73,666
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bootsma 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 Bootsma is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PTSM
🗽 NYSIIS
BANA
🔊 Soundex
B03250
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B UW1 T S M AH0
🌐 IPA
/bootsma*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PTSM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B325

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bootsma in Braille

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

The name Bootsma in braille

How to sign the name Bootsma using Sign Language

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

The name Bootsma in sign language

Numerology