About Hoogstra
The surname Hoogstra is of Dutch origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "hoog," meaning "high" or "tall," and "straat," meaning "street." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Hoogstra can be interpreted as "high street" or "tall street." It is likely that the name originally referred to someone who lived on or near a prominent or elevated street.
The surname Hoogstra is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hoogstra 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 Hoogstra in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Hoogstra using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.