About Haaksma
The surname Haaksma is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "haak," meaning "hook" in English. It is an occupational surname that likely originated from someone who worked as a blacksmith or a metalworker specializing in hooks. The suffix "-ma" is a common patronymic ending in Dutch surnames, indicating "son of." Therefore, Haaksma can be interpreted to mean "son of the hook maker" or "descendant of the blacksmith who made hooks."
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Here's how to represent Haaksma in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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