Wiersma Explained

Wiersma is a surname of West Frisian origin. It originated as a patronymic surname, "son of Wier", an old Frisian name that was a contraction of German -wig- ("battle") and -her- ("lord").^{[1] [2]} Notable people with the surname include:

• Abe Wiersma (born 1994), Dutch rower
• Dennis Wiersma (born 1986), Dutch politician
• Femke Wiersma (born 1984), Dutch politician
• Gerben Wiersma (born 1977), Dutch gymnastics coach
• Harm Wiersma (born 1953), Dutch draughts player
• Jan Marinus Wiersma (born 1951), Dutch politician
• Jelmer Wiersma, Dutch heavy-metal guitarist
• Marjolein Lips-Wiersma, New Zealand academic
• Roel Wiersma (1932–1995), Dutch footballer

See also

• Wiersema

Notes and References

1. http://www.cbgfamilienamen.nl/nfb/detail_naam.php?gba_naam=&nfd_naam=Wiersma&info=analyse+en+verklaring&operator=eq&taal= Wiersma
2. http://www.meertens.knaw.nl/nvb/verklaring/naam/Wier Wier