Lemings

Lemings Meaning & Origin

About Lemings
The surname Lemings is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "leming," meaning "a limb or branch." It is believed to have been a nickname for someone with a physical characteristic such as a missing limb or a deformity in one of their limbs. Over time, this nickname evolved into a hereditary surname, passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lemings: 183
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 98,982
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LMNKS
🗽 NYSIIS
LANA
🔊 Soundex
L05052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L EH1 M IH0 NG Z
🌐 IPA
/lemings*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LMNKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L552

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lemings in Braille

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

The name Lemings in braille

How to sign the name Lemings using Sign Language

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

The name Lemings in sign language

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