About Hoeksema
The surname Hoeksema is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "hoek," meaning "corner" or "bend," and "sema," meaning "dweller" or "inhabitant." Therefore, the surname Hoeksema can be interpreted to mean "dweller at the corner" or "inhabitant of the bend." It likely originated as a locational surname, indicating that the bearer lived near or at a corner or bend in a road or river.
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