Lem

• As a Dutch and North Germanic surname, shortened from Lambrecht or Lempert. See Lambert.
• As a Chinese surname, spelling variant of Lim.

Lem (plural Lems)

1. A surname.

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Lem is the 22216^th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 1161 individuals. Lem is most common among Asian/Pacific Islander (62.02%), White (19.64%), and Hispanic/Latino (11.37%) individuals.

• Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Lem”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 2, New York City: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 420.

• -mel-, EML, Elm, MLE, Mel, elm, mel

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• IPA^(key): /lɛm/

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• Rhymes: -ɛm
• Syllabification: Lem

Lem m pers

1. a male surname

Lem f (indeclinable)

1. a female surname

• Lem in Polish dictionaries at PWN