Sikkema

Sikkema Meaning & Origin

About Sikkema
The surname Sikkema is of Frisian origin and is derived from the personal name Sikke, which is a diminutive form of Siebe. The name Siebe itself is a variant of the Germanic name Siegfried, meaning "victory" (sieg) and "peace" (fried). Therefore, the surname Sikkema can be interpreted to mean "son of Sikke" or "descendant of Siebe/Siegfried."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sikkema: 770
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 30367
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.26

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Sikkema 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
SKM
🗽 NYSIIS
SANA
🔊 Soundex
S02050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S IH0 K IY1 M AH0
🌐 IPA
/sɪˈkimə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SKM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sikkema in Braille

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

The name Sikkema in braille

How to sign the name Sikkema using Sign Language

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

The name Sikkema in sign language

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