What nationality is the name "Yzerman"

[DetroitRed]

I'm sure I heard Stevie is Polish-Canadian like Gretzky.

 

[Holymakinaw]

I can't seem to find any information about this, but does anybody know what ethnicity/nationality the name "Yzerman" is? I've never seen anybody else with that name, ever.

I think he's technically a black/native guy from Tasmania but is still mostly Dutch/Irish/Asian.

 

[Snuggs]

Pretty positive it's Dutch, not that it hasn't been mentioned.

 

[filip85]

Pretty positive it's Dutch, not that it hasn't been mentioned.

Avs fan coming in peace...yes it's Dutch, and the most correct-ish translation from Dutch would be "ice man".

 

[RRhoads]

Avs fan coming in peace...yes it's Dutch, and the most correct-ish translation from Dutch would be "ice man".

Nope. Iron is the most correct translation. Ijser.

 

[ridilon]

Correct.

But there is also the Yzer river in Belgium. Could be belgian descent.

Belgium is half Dutch. Dutch is an official language in Belgium.

 

[Steve Yzerlland]

I always though he was Jewish? And I still think he is?

Steve Yzerman - Ethnicity of Celebs | EthniCelebs.com

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ethnicelebs.com

 

[better Red than Dead]

Dutch Comanche

 

[CupInSIX]

He's too short to be a true Dutchman. Stevie Y is a Belgian through and through.

 

[Killerjas]

Dutch. Source: am Dutch. It comes from the surname Ijzerman, which basically means "iron man". Basically his ancestor was either a blacksmith or worked with metals

 

[Killerjas]

Avs fan coming in peace...yes it's Dutch, and the most correct-ish translation from Dutch would be "ice man".

No, its iron

 

[These Are The Days]

Hi, I made this account JUST to answer your question.
My last name is also Yzerman, and it's of Dutch origin and its meaning is "Man of steel" which is referring to thousands of years ago when they were commonly known as blacksmiths.

Normally when a topic that's 9 years old gets brought back to life, it's almost a joke in nature. But your post was awesome. I hope you stay!

 

[These Are The Days]

Didn't realize I was in the Wings board lmao. Saw the topic and clicked. Sorry boys. I'll see myself out

 

[FabricDetails]

Ok so...

We need a photoshop of Stevie as both Superman and another as Iron Man ASAP.

 

[MBH]

Steve Yzerman - Ethnicity of Celebs | EthniCelebs.com

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ethnicelebs.com

Not sure if accurate but...

 

[newfy]

Correct.

But there is also the Yzer river in Belgium. Could be belgian descent.

Belgian descent is basically Dutch anyways. Belgium hasnt been a country very long in the grand scheme and split off from the Netherlands in the 1800s. The southern part of the Netherlands was catholic, didnt like the king and had a revolution. Northern Netherlands are more Christian Reformed/calvinist/dutch reformed, the Catholics spplit into Belgium more aligned with the Catholic french king.

 

[jkutswings]

Belgian descent is basically Dutch anyways.

Yeah, but they have better waffles.

 

[NYRFANMANI]

I recall reading something about Jewish decent.

The Dutch one I would love. Ironman ... for real? As if he wasn't awesome enough.

 

[Killerjas]

I recall reading something about Jewish decent.

The Dutch one I would love. Ironman ... for real? As if he wasn't awesome enough.

The last part is true

 

[Lil Sebastian Cossa]

Wings had Iron Man, Iron Hook, Magic Man

 

[OgeeOgelthorpe]

Belgium is half Dutch. Dutch is an official language in Belgium.

Flemish. They speak Flemish. Which is basically dutch.