Reitsma

Reitsma Meaning & Origin

About Reitsma
The surname Reitsma is of Dutch origin and is derived from the personal name Reitse, which is a short form of the name Rijckert. The suffix -ma is a common patronymic ending in Dutch surnames, indicating "son of." Therefore, Reitsma can be interpreted to mean "son of Reitse" or "descendant of Reitse."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Reitsma: 711
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 32,365
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.24

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Reitsma 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

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
RTSM
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
RANA
πŸ”Š Soundex
R03250
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AY1 T S M AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈraΙͺtsmΙ™/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('RTSM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R325

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Reitsma in Braille

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

The name Reitsma in braille

How to sign the name Reitsma using Sign Language

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

The name Reitsma in sign language

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