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The surname "Harmse" originated in Holland. Harm was the original name of the family ancestor and to indicate that you were one of his offspring the children said the are Harm-se, or from "Harm" (Harm's son). This is how the surname originated.

Other Netherland surnames were derived from the names of the towns that people came from. People who came from the town of Ryst said they were "van der Ryst" or "from Ryst".

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