Cognomen Balkema (Balkema 
) , around the globe, is a rare family name. The surname Balkema is characteristic of Netherlands, where it is quite a rare surname, the United States, where it is a rare surname, and New Zealand. In absolute terms, it is commonest in Netherlands, the United States, and the United Kingdom.
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| Balkema | United Kingdom, Australia, Netherlands, Canada, United States |
| cornelis filippus balkema (b. 1805) |
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| nicholas balkema American politician (b. 1865) |
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| simon balkema Dutch wrestler, NL (b. 1896) |
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| august aimé balkema Dutch publisher (1906-1966), NL (b. 1906) |
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gaby balkema broker from the Netherlands, NL (b. 1968) |
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| matt balkema college basketball player (2010–2013) Eastern Michigan |
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| august aimé balkema Ph.D. Universiteit van Amsterdam 1973 |
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