Postma is a surname of Frisian origin. In 2007 there were 12,395 people in the Netherlands with the surname, most concentrated in the province of Friesland. The form Postema (2,069 people) is more common in the neighboring province of Groningen. The surname's origin may be in "posthumous" (a child born after the death of his father), occupational (mailman, guard) or toponymic (from an outpost, etc.). People with the name include:
Angela Postma (born 1971), Dutch freestyle swimmerAnni Friesinger-Postma (born 1977), German world-champion speed skater, married to Ids PostmaAntoon Postma (born 1929), Dutch anthropologist living among the Hanunó'o tribe in the PhilippinesErik Postma (1953-2002), Dutch mayorGerriet Postma (1932–2009), Dutch painterHerman Postma (1933-2004), American scientist and educatorIds Postma (born 1973), Dutch world-champion speed skater, married to Anni FriesingerJan Postma (1895-1944), Dutch Communist politicianKoos Postema (born 1932), Dutch television reporter and presenterMariska Kramer-Postma (born 1974), Dutch triathleteObe Postma (1868-1963), Dutch West-Frisian poetPam Postema (born 1954), American baseball refereePaul Postma (born 1989), Canadian ice hockey playerPieter-Jan Postma (born 1982), Dutch Olympic sailorStefan Postma (born 1976), Dutch footballerTineke Postma (born 1978), Dutch saxophonistLilian Postma - world class assessor
