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Type Surname (from given name)
Usage Dutch

Meaning & History

It is said that long ago there was a river in Holland named 'Lems'. Since then the river has dried up, but those who lived around the river were given the surname of 'Lems'.
Added 10/27/2014 by anonymous
Edited 1/31/2023 by Mike C