Wiersma

Wiersma Meaning & Origin

About Wiersma
The surname Wiersma 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 -sma is a common patronymic element in Dutch surnames, indicating "son of." Therefore, Wiersma can be interpreted to mean "son of Wier" or "descendant of Wier."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wiersma: 2,097
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 14279
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.71

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Wiersma 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
W06250
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
V IH1 R S M AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈvɪrsmə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARSM', 'FRSM')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wiersma in Braille

The image below is how to represent Wiersma in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Wiersma in braille

How to sign the name Wiersma using Sign Language

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

The name Wiersma in sign language

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