About Tillema
The surname Tillema is of Dutch origin and is derived from the given name Tiele, which is a diminutive form of the name Mattheus (Matthew). The suffix -ma is a common patronymic ending in Dutch surnames, indicating "son of." Therefore, Tillema can be interpreted to mean "son of Tiele" or "descendant of Tiele."
The surname Tillema is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Tillema 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 Tillema in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Tillema using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.