About Buursma
The surname Buursma is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "buur" which means "neighbor" in Dutch, and the suffix "-sma" which is a common patronymic suffix in Frisian surnames. Therefore, the surname Buursma likely originated as a patronymic surname meaning "son of the neighbor" or "son of the neighboring family" in Dutch.
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The surname Buursma is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Buursma 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 Buursma in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Buursma using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.