Zeilstra

Zeilstra Meaning & Origin

About Zeilstra
The surname Zeilstra is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "zeil," meaning "sail" in English. It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone involved in sailing or working with sails, such as a sailmaker or a sailor. The suffix "-stra" is a common element in Dutch surnames, indicating a place of origin or residence. Therefore, Zeilstra likely refers to someone who lived near or worked with sails in a particular place.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Zeilstra: 166
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 107,134
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Zeilstra 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
SLSTR
🗽 NYSIIS
ZSA
🔊 Soundex
Z042360
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Z AY1 L S T R AH0
🌐 IPA
/zeilstra*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SLSTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Z423

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Zeilstra in Braille

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

The name Zeilstra in braille

How to sign the name Zeilstra using Sign Language

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

The name Zeilstra in sign language

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