About Broersma
The surname Broersma is of Dutch origin and is derived from the given name "Broer," which is a variant of the name "Broeder" meaning "brother" in Dutch. The suffix "-sma" is a common patronymic ending in Frisian, indicating "son of." Therefore, Broersma can be interpreted as "son of Broer" or "son of the brother." This surname likely originated as a way to identify someone as the son of a man named Broer or to distinguish between individuals with the same given name.
The surname Broersma is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Broersma based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Broersma in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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