Terpstra

Terpstra

Terpstra

Surname list


Terpstra is a Dutch surname of Frisian origin, which is a topographic name for a person who lived on a terp, a prehistoric man-made mound built on low-lying land as a habitation site.[1][2] Notable people with this surname include:


References

  1. Dictionary of American Family Names. "Terpstra Family History", Oxford University Press, 2013. Retrieved on January 16, 2016.
  2. Terpstra at the Database of Surnames in The Netherlands.

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