Lem

Lem Meaning & Origin

About Lem
The surname Lem is of Polish origin and is derived from the Polish word "lem," which means "a person from the mountains." It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone who hailed from a mountainous region. The name Lem is relatively rare and is predominantly found in Poland and among Polish communities around the world.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Lem is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Lem: 1,161
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 22216
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.39

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Lem based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Lem is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LM
🗽 NYSIIS
LAN
🔊 Soundex
L050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L EH1 M
🌐 IPA
/lɛm/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lem in Braille

Here's how to represent Lem in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Lem in braille

How to sign the name Lem using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Lem using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Lem in sign language

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