venema

Venema is a surname of Dutch origin. It is most commonly found in the Netherlands and among people of Dutch descent in other countries. In onomastic sources, Venema is treated as a toponymic or habitational surname, though the exact derivation can differ among families. The name may have arisen from a place name or geographic feature, and it has several recorded spellings, including Venema and Veenema. Such variants often reflect regional pronunciation and spelling practices in Dutch communities.

In historical demography, Venema appears in civil and church records from the modern era onward, reflecting a pattern shared by many Dutch surnames. The surname is carried by individuals across a range of professions and has no widely recognized singular bearer; it is primarily a family name indicating lineage rather than a stand-alone meaning.

For genealogical research, researchers typically consult parish registers, civil registries, and immigration records in order to trace specific Venema lineages. The name is part of the broader set of Dutch toponymic surnames that arose from places, estates, or geographic features in the Low Countries.