Terpstra

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] The name may refer to:

References

  1. Dictionary of American Family Names. "Terpstra Family History", Oxford University Press, 2013. Retrieved on 16 January 2016.
This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the Friday, January 15, 2016. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.