About Lemkin
The surname Lemkin is of Polish origin and is derived from the personal name "Lejba" or "Lejbko," which is a diminutive form of the Hebrew name "Levi." It is a patronymic surname, meaning it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Lejba or Lejbko. The name Lemkin is most commonly associated with the Jewish community and can be found among Jewish populations around the world.
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The surname Lemkin is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Lemkin 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 Lemkin is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Lemkin in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Lemkin using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.