About Zylstra
The surname Zylstra is of Dutch origin and is derived from the combination of the elements "zijl" meaning "sluice" or "lock" and "straat" meaning "street" or "road." Therefore, the name Zylstra is believed to have originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near a sluice or lock, or as a locational name for someone who lived on a street or road near a sluice or lock.
The surname Zylstra is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Zylstra based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Zylstra in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Zylstra using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.