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.Dictionary of American Family Names. "Terpstra Family History", Oxford University Press, 2013. Retrieved on January 16, 2016.Terpstra at the Database of Surnames in The Netherlands. Notable people with this surname include: Anne Terpstra (born 1991), Dutch 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
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