Postma

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. The form Postema is more common in the neighboring province of Groningen. The surname's origin may be in "posthumous", occupational or toponymic. People with the name include:Angela Postma, Dutch swimmer Anni Friesinger-Postma, German speed skater, married to Ids Antoon Postma (1929–2016), Dutch anthropologist Dirk Postma (1818–1890), Dutch Reformed minister Dirkje Postma, Dutch pathophysiologist Elma Postma, South African actress and presenter Erik Postma (1953–2002), Dutch mayor Ferdinand Postma (1879–1950), South African academic and writer Gerriet Postma (1932–2009), Dutch painter Herman Postma (1933–2004), American scientist and educator Ids Postma, Dutch speed skater, married to Anni Jan Postma (1895–1944), Dutch politician Laura Postma, German politician Lidia Postma, Dutch writer, artist and illustrator Loek Postma, Dutch footballer Marco Postma, Dutch ice hockey player Martine Postma, Dutch founder of Repair Café Obe Postma (1868–1963), Dutch West-Frisian poet Paul Postma, Canadian ice hockey player Pieter-Jan Postma, Dutch sailor Stefan Postma, Dutch footballer Tineke Postma, Dutch saxophonist Willy Postma, Dutch athlete Wytske Postma, Dutch politician