Terpstra

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. Notable people with this surname include: *Anne Terpstra (born 1991), Dutch Olympic 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 Provided by Wikipedia