About Ritsema
The surname Ritsema is of Dutch origin and is derived from the given name Ritske, which is a diminutive form of the name Rits. The name Rits is a short form of the name Richard, which means "brave ruler" or "powerful leader" in Germanic languages. Therefore, the surname Ritsema can be interpreted to mean "descendant of Ritske" or "belonging to the family of Ritske."
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The surname Ritsema is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ritsema 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 Ritsema in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Ritsema using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.