Wiersema

Wiersema Meaning & Origin

About Wiersema
The surname Wiersema is of Dutch origin and is derived from the personal name Wier, which is a short form of the name Wigbold or Wigerd. The suffix -sema indicates a patronymic origin, meaning "son of Wier." Therefore, the surname Wiersema can be interpreted as "son of Wier" or "descendant of Wier."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wiersema: 846
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 28263
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.29

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Wiersema 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
ARSM
🗽 NYSIIS
WANA
🔊 Soundex
W062050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
V IH0 R S IY1 M AH0
🌐 IPA
/vɪrˈsimə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARSM', 'FRSM')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wiersema in Braille

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

The name Wiersema in braille

How to sign the name Wiersema using Sign Language

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

The name Wiersema in sign language

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