About Fennema
The surname Fennema is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "veen" meaning "peat" and "ma" meaning "man." Therefore, Fennema can be interpreted as "man of the peat." This surname likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived or worked in an area with peat bogs or as an occupational name for someone involved in the peat industry.
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The surname Fennema is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Fennema 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 Fennema in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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