Terpstra

Last updated March 28, 2025

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:

Anne Terpstra (born 1991), Dutch cross-country cyclist
Erica Terpstra (born 1943), Dutch politician
John Terpstra, Canadian poet
Julius Terpstra (born 1989), Dutch politician
Mike Terpstra (born 1963), American basketball coach
Mike Terpstra (cyclist) (born 1987), Dutch cyclist
Niki Terpstra (born 1984), Dutch cyclist
Sonja Terpstra, Australian politician
Vern Terpstra (1927–2013), American business theorist

References

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

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[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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