About Lens
The surname Lens is of Dutch and Flemish origin. It is derived from the word "lens," which means "lens" or "lentil" in Dutch. The name likely originated as a nickname for someone with a physical characteristic resembling a lens or lentil, such as having a round or oval-shaped face. Alternatively, it could have been an occupational name for someone involved in the production or trade of lenses.
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The surname Lens is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Lens 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 Lens is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Lens in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Lens using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.