What is "harmse"

Harmse is a Dutch surname that is associated with Northern-Holland in the Netherlands.

The surname also occurs in South-Africa amongst a smaller group of Dutch descendents or settlers who are often referred to as Boer.

Notable people with the surname include:

• Chris Harmse (born 1973), South-African hammer thrower
• Kevin Harmse (born 1984), South-African born Canadian soccer player