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Type Surname (from occupation)
Usage Dutch
Other Forms FormsJanmaet

Meaning & History

Possibly from janmaat, a slang term for a sailor or the collective nautical community, derived from a combination of the common given name Jan 1 and maat "shipmate, sailor; mate, buddy".
Added 5/25/2016 by lilolaf
Edited 9/16/2024 by jocatchi