Find out how popular the last name Talsma is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Talsma.

Talsma, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Talsma surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Talsma in America

Talsma is the 28552nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Talsma surname appeared 835 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Talsma.

We can also compare 2010 data for Talsma to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Talsma

The surname TALSMA is of Dutch origin and can be traced back to the early 17th century. It is believed to have originated in the province of Friesland, situated in the northern part of the Netherlands. The name TALSMA is derived from the Old Frisian word "talsum," which means "a place or settlement on a hill."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the TALSMA surname can be found in the baptismal records of the Dutch Reformed Church in the village of Baarderadeel, Friesland, dating back to the 1620s. The name was often spelled as "Talsma" or "Talzma" in these old documents.

During the Dutch Golden Age, a notable figure bearing the TALSMA name was Pieter Talsma, a merchant and ship owner from the city of Harlingen, Friesland, who lived between 1648 and 1712. He was known for his successful trading ventures with the Dutch East Indies Company.

In the late 18th century, the TALSMA surname appeared in the records of the Dutch East Indies (modern-day Indonesia), where some members of the family had settled as colonial administrators or traders. Johannes Talsma (1754-1821) was a prominent figure in the Dutch East Indies, serving as the Governor of Ternate from 1795 to 1801.

As the Dutch expanded their global presence, the TALSMA name spread to other parts of the world. In the 19th century, Dirk Talsma (1823-1897), a Dutch immigrant, established a successful farming community in the town of Pella, Iowa, in the United States.

Another notable figure was Gerrit Talsma (1876-1952), a Dutch theologian and author who served as a minister in the Reformed Church of the Netherlands. He was known for his works on Christian ethics and social issues.

Over the centuries, the TALSMA surname has maintained its roots in the Netherlands, particularly in the provinces of Friesland and Groningen. However, due to migration and globalization, the name has also been adopted by families in other parts of Europe, North America, and beyond.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Talsma

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Talsma.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Talsma was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Talsma has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Talsma was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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