Terpstra
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Terpstra is a surname
of Frisian
origin, and may refer to:
Surname
A surname is a name added to a given name and is part of a personal name. In many cases, a surname is a family name. Many dictionaries define "surname" as a synonym of "family name"...
of Frisian
Frisians
The Frisians are a Germanic ethnic group native to the coastal parts of the Netherlands and Germany. They are concentrated in the Dutch provinces of Friesland and Groningen and, in Germany, East Frisia and North Frisia, that was a part of Denmark until 1864. They inhabit an area known as Frisia...
origin, and may refer to:
- Erica TerpstraErica TerpstraErica Georgine Terpstra is a retired Dutch freestyle swimmer, theosopher, sports journalist, state secretary and member of parliament. Between late 2003 and 18 May 2010 she was chairperson of the NOC*NSF...
(b. 1943), Dutch (Olympic) swimmer and politician - John TerpstraJohn TerpstraJohn Terpstra is a Canadian poet and carpenter.During much of his childhood, he lived in Edmonton, Alberta, but moved back to Ontario to attend high school in Hamilton, where he lives today.-Awards and recognition:...
(b. 19?), Canadian poet - Niki TerpstraNiki TerpstraNiki Terpstra is a Dutch racing cyclist with UCI ProTeam . He is the silver medal winner of the team pursuit in the 2005 UCI Track Cycling World Championships, together with Levi Heimans, Jens Mouris and Peter Schep...
(b. 1984), Dutch bicycle racer - Vern TerpstraVern TerpstraVern Terpstra is Professor Emeritus of international business at the Ross School of Business, University of Michigan. He is a fellow of the Academy of International Business.-Early life and education:PHD, University Of Michigan, 1965...
(b. 19?), American business theorist