About Kosterman
The surname Kosterman is of Dutch origin and is derived from the occupational name "Koster," meaning "sexton" or "caretaker of a church." It is derived from the Middle Dutch word "costere," which itself comes from the Latin word "custos," meaning "guardian" or "keeper." The suffix "-man" indicates a person associated with or employed in the specified occupation. Therefore, the surname Kosterman refers to someone who worked as a sexton or caretaker of a church in the Netherlands.
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Here's how to represent Kosterman in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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