Halbersma

Halbersma Meaning & Origin

About Halbersma
The surname Halbersma is of Dutch origin and is derived from the combination of the elements "halve" meaning "half" and "bers" meaning "bear." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who had a bear-like appearance or possessed bear-like qualities. The name may also have been given to someone who had a connection with bears or worked as a bearkeeper.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Halbersma: 106
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 153,769
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Halbersma based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Halbersma is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HLPRSM
🗽 NYSIIS
HANA
🔊 Soundex
H04106250
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AA0 L B ER1 Z AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/halbersma*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HLPRSM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H416

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Halbersma in Braille

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

The name Halbersma in braille

How to sign the name Halbersma using Sign Language

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

The name Halbersma in sign language

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