Ondersma

Ondersma Meaning & Origin

About Ondersma
The surname Ondersma is of Dutch origin and is derived from the personal name Andries, which is the Dutch form of Andrew. The name Ondersma is a patronymic surname, meaning it is based on the name of an ancestor. It indicates that the original bearer of the surname was the son of someone named Andries. The name Andries itself is derived from the Greek name Andreas, meaning "man" or "warrior." Overall, the surname Ondersma signifies a familial connection to someone named Andries or Andrew.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Ondersma is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Ondersma: 186
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 97,671
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ondersma based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ANTRSM
🗽 NYSIIS
OANA
🔊 Soundex
O5306250
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AA0 N D EH1 S M ER0 AH0
🌐 IPA
/ondersma*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ANTRSM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O536

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ondersma in Braille

Here's how to represent Ondersma in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Ondersma in braille

How to sign the name Ondersma using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Ondersma using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Ondersma in sign language

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