Postma is a surname of Frisian origin. In 2007 there were 12,395 people in the Netherlands with the surname, most concentrated in the province of

Friesland Friesland (, ; official fry, Fryslân ), historically and traditionally known as Frisia, is a province of the Netherlands located in the country's northern part. It is situated west of Groningen, northwest of Drenthe and Overijssel, north of ...

. The form Postema (2,069 people) is more common in the neighboring province of

Groningen Groningen (; gos, Grunn or ) is the capital city and main municipality of Groningen province in the Netherlands. The ''capital of the north'', Groningen is the largest place as well as the economic and cultural centre of the northern part of t ...

. The surname's origin may be in "posthumous" (a child born after the death of his father), occupational (mailman, guard) or toponymic (from an outpost, etc.).Postma name origin
at the Database of Surnames in The Netherlands People with the name include: * Angela Postma (born 1971), Dutch freestyle swimmer * Anni Friesinger-Postma (born 1977), German world-champion speed skater, married to Ids Postma * Antoon Postma (1929–2016), Dutch anthropologist living among the Hanunó'o tribe in the Philippines * Dirkje Postma (born 1951), Dutch pathophysiologist *

Erik Postma Erik Postma (15 December 1953, Rotterdam - 25 September 2002, Middenbeemster) was a Dutch politician of the Democrats 66 Democrats 66 (; abbreviated D66, ) is a Social liberalism, social liberal List of political parties in the Netherlands, ...

(1953-2002), Dutch mayor * Gerriet Postma (1932–2009), Dutch painter * Herman Postma (1933-2004), American scientist and educator * Ids Postma (born 1973), Dutch world-champion speed skater, married to Anni Friesinger * (1895-1944), Dutch Communist politician *Jan Diederik Postma (1890-1962), Dutch architect * (born 1983), Dutch ice hockey player *

Mariska Kramer-Postma Mariska Kramer-Postma (born April 26, 1974 in Twijzelerheide) is a Dutch triathlete, duathlete and long-distance runner. She was the 2006 Ironman France champion and won the Louisville leg of the 2008 Ironman World Championship series. She was ...

(born 1974), Dutch triathlete *

Martine Postma Martine Postma (born 1970) is a Dutch people, Dutch environmentalist and former journalist. She is best known for introducing the concept of the Repair Café. Early career Postma worked as a journalist, for example at the ''De Groene Amsterdammer. ...

(born 1970), Dutch founder of Repair Café * (1868-1963), Dutch West-Frisian poet * Paul Postma (born 1989), Canadian ice hockey player * Pieter-Jan Postma (born 1982), Dutch Olympic sailor * Stefan Postma (born 1976), Dutch footballer *

Tineke Postma Tineke Postma (born August 31, 1978) is a Dutch jazz saxophonist. Career At the age of eleven, Postma began playing the saxophone. She studied at the Amsterdam Conservatory between 1996 and 2003 and obtained a master's degree in music. Her teach ...

(born 1978), Dutch saxophonist * Willy Postma (born 1932), Dutch track-and-field athlete ;Postema * (1919–2013), Dutch author * (born 1932), Dutch television reporter and presenter * Pam Postema (born 1954), American baseball umpire

References

External links

postma.family
community website dedicated to the

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of one family tree originating in

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