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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