Westra is a

toponymic surname A toponymic surname or topographic surname is a surname derived from a place name.

West Frisia West Frisia ( la, Frisia Occidentalis) is a term that, when used in an international context, refers to the traditionally Frisian areas that are located west of the Dollart (i.e. in the present-day Netherlands). Along with East Frisia and North ...

n origin, approximately meaning "from the West".Westra
at the Database of Surnames in The Netherlands. People with the name include: *

Ans Westra Anna Jacoba Westra (born 28 April 1936), generally known as Ans Westra, is a self-taught New Zealand photographer, with an interest in Māori. Her prominence as an artist and author was most amplified by her 1964 piece ''Washday at the Pa''. Ea ...

(1936–2023), Dutch-born New Zealand photographer * Berry Westra (born 1961), Dutch bridge player *

Lieuwe Westra Lieuwe Westra (born 11 September 1982) is a Dutch former professional racing cyclist, who rode professionally between 2006 and 2016 for the KrolStonE Continental Team, and teams. Professional career Born in Mûnein), Westra finished second at ...

(1982–2023), Dutch racing cyclist * Steven Westra (born 1969), American (South Dakota) politician *

Willem Westra van Holthe Willem Rudolf Westra van Holthe (born 22 August 1962) is an Australian politician. He was a Country Liberal Party member of the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly from 2008 to 2016, representing the electorate of electoral division of Kathe ...

(born 1948), New Zealand-born Australian politician * Willy Westra van Holthe (1888–1965), Dutch football forward

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{{surname Surnames of Frisian origin Toponymic surnames

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