Lemaire

Type Surname (from occupation)
Usage French

Meaning & History

Means "the mayor" in French. It was a title given to a town official, or else a nickname for someone who was pompous and officious.

Related Names

Other Languages & CulturesMeijer(Dutch) Mayer, Myers(English) Maier, Mayer, Meier, Meyer(German)

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Entry added before May 30, 2011