Geldersma

Geldersma Meaning & Origin

About Geldersma
The surname Geldersma is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "Gelderse," which refers to the province of Gelderland in the Netherlands. The suffix "-ma" is a common patronymic ending in Dutch surnames, indicating "son of." Therefore, Geldersma can be understood to mean "son of someone from Gelderland."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Geldersma: 132
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 129047
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Geldersma 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
KLTRSM
🗽 NYSIIS
GANA
🔊 Soundex
G04306250
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G EH0 L D EH1 R S M AH0
🌐 IPA
/geldersma*/
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('KLTRSM', 'JLTRSM')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G436

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Geldersma in Braille

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

The name Geldersma in braille

How to sign the name Geldersma using Sign Language

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

The name Geldersma in sign language

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