About Tuinstra
The surname Tuinstra is of Dutch origin and is derived from the Dutch word "tuin," meaning "garden" or "yard," and the suffix "-stra," indicating a person's occupation or place of residence. Therefore, Tuinstra is a surname that likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near or worked in a garden or yard.
The surname Tuinstra is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Tuinstra based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Tuinstra is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Tuinstra in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Tuinstra using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.