Geertsema

Geertsema Meaning & Origin

About Geertsema
The surname Geertsema is of Dutch origin and is derived from the given name Geert, which is a shortened form of the name Gerhard or Gerard. The suffix -sema is a common patronymic element in Dutch surnames, indicating "son of." Therefore, Geertsema can be understood to mean "son of Geert" or "descendant of Geert."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Geertsema: 151
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 115,639
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Geertsema 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
JRTSM
🗽 NYSIIS
GANA
🔊 Soundex
G0632050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G IY0 R T S EY1 M AH0
🌐 IPA
/geertsema*/
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('JRTSM', 'KRTSM')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G632

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Geertsema in Braille

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

The name Geertsema in braille

How to sign the name Geertsema using Sign Language

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

The name Geertsema in sign language

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