Buikema

Buikema Meaning & Origin

About Buikema
The surname Buikema is of Dutch origin and is derived from the combination of the elements "buik," meaning "belly" or "stomach," and "ma," a diminutive suffix. It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone with a prominent or round belly. Over time, the surname Buikema became hereditary and passed down through generations, eventually becoming a family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Buikema: 611
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 36,585
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.21

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Buikema 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
PKM
🗽 NYSIIS
BANA
🔊 Soundex
B02050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B IH0 K EY1 M AH0
🌐 IPA
/bɪˈkeɪmə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PKM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Buikema in Braille

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

The name Buikema in braille

How to sign the name Buikema using Sign Language

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

The name Buikema in sign language

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