About Schaalma
The surname Schaalma is of Frisian origin and is derived from the personal name Schelte, which means "strong" or "mighty" in Old Frisian. The suffix -ma indicates a patronymic origin, meaning "son of Schelte." Therefore, the surname Schaalma can be interpreted as "son of Schelte" or "descendant of Schelte."
The surname Schaalma is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
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Here's how to represent Schaalma in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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