Type Surname (from given name & from occupation)
Usage West Frisian
Other Forms FormsBylsma (Americanized)
Meaning & History
Occupational name from Dutch bijl "axe" (see Bijl) combined with the Frisian suffix -ma. Could also be a patronym.
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