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Terpstra is a common surname in Friesland, a province in the Netherlands. The name is derived from the word "terp", which refers to a man-made mound that was built to protect against flooding. The suffix "stra" means "dweller", so Terpstra literally means "dweller on a mound". The name is thought to have originated in the 16th century, and it is now one of the most common surnames in Friesland.

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