About Hamstra
The surname Hamstra is of Dutch origin and is derived from the personal name Ham, which means "home" or "dwelling." The suffix "-stra" is a common element in Dutch surnames and denotes a person's occupation or association with a particular place. Therefore, Hamstra likely originated as a surname for someone who lived near or worked at a home or dwelling.
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The surname Hamstra is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hamstra 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 Hamstra is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Hamstra in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Hamstra using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.