Bultsma

Bultsma Meaning & Origin

About Bultsma
The surname Bultsma is of Dutch origin and is derived from the personal name Bult, which means "a hump" or "a swelling." The suffix -sma is a common patronymic ending in Dutch surnames, indicating "son of." Therefore, Bultsma can be interpreted as "son of Bult."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bultsma: 165
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 107,669
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bultsma 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
PLTSM
🗽 NYSIIS
BANA
🔊 Soundex
B043250
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B UH1 L T S M AH0
🌐 IPA
/bultsma*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLTSM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B432

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bultsma in Braille

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

The name Bultsma in braille

How to sign the name Bultsma using Sign Language

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

The name Bultsma in sign language

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