About Heeringa
The surname Heeringa is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "heer," meaning "lord" or "master," and the suffix "-inga," indicating "descendant of." Therefore, Heeringa can be interpreted as "descendant of the lord" or "descendant of the master." It is a patronymic surname, suggesting that it was originally used to identify individuals as the descendants of a prominent or respected figure in their community.
The surname Heeringa is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Heeringa based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Heeringa in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Heeringa using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.