Broekema

Broekema Meaning & Origin

About Broekema
The surname Broekema is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "broek," meaning "marsh" or "swamp," and the suffix "-ema," indicating a place of origin. Therefore, the surname Broekema likely originated as a locational surname for someone who lived near or in a marshy area in the Netherlands.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Broekema: 123
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 136,449
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Broekema 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
PRKM
🗽 NYSIIS
BANA
🔊 Soundex
B602050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R OW1 K IH0 M AH0
🌐 IPA
/broekema*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRKM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Broekema in Braille

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

The name Broekema in braille

How to sign the name Broekema using Sign Language

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

The name Broekema in sign language

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