About Ypma
The surname Ypma is of Dutch origin and is derived from the personal name Iep or Iepke, which means "elm tree" in Dutch. The suffix -ma is a common patronymic ending in Frisian and Dutch surnames, indicating "son of." Therefore, Ypma can be interpreted as "son of Iep" or "son of Iepke," referring to a person who was either named after or associated with an elm tree.
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