Lemar

Lemar Meaning & Origin

About Lemar
The surname Lemar is of French origin and is derived from the given name "Lemar," which itself is a variant of the name "Lamar." The name Lamar is believed to have originated from the Old French word "lemar," meaning "the sea." It is likely that the surname Lemar was originally used to denote someone who lived near or had some association with the sea.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lemar: 1,080
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 23,515
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.37

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Lemar 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 Lemar is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LMR
🗽 NYSIIS
LANA
🔊 Soundex
L0506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L IH0 M AA1 R
🌐 IPA
/lɪˈmɑr/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LMR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L560

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lemar in Braille

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

The name Lemar in braille

How to sign the name Lemar using Sign Language

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

The name Lemar in sign language

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