Halbertsma

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Halbertsma
Country	The Netherlands
Founder	Buwe Hiddes (ca. 1570-1620) Hed Halbetsma (ca. 1500-1555)
Current head	Tjalling Halbertsma

Halbertsma is a Frisian patrician family that originates from Dokkum's surrounding area. Family members traditionally occupy positions in the legal field, academia, medicine, business, and public administration.

The family is mostly known for its significant contributions to Frisian literature and written language. Other members operated successful timber and dairy businesses in, respectively, Grou and Sneek, which offered a main source of employment for the region in the 19th and 20th century.

The cultural heritage of the family is, as of 1934, governed by the Halbertsma Foundation. The present chairman is prof.dr. Tjalling Halbertsma, dean of Campus Fryslân, University of Groningen. The family is listed in volumes 5, 12, 15, 40 and 71 of the genealogical reference work Nederland's Patriciaat (hereafter NP).