Last Name Lymer

The last name Lymer is of English origin. It is believed to be derived from the Middle English word "limer," which referred to a lime tree or someone who lived near a lime tree. It may have been used as a topographic surname for someone who lived near a lime tree or as an occupational surname for someone who worked with lime in some capacity.

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• INSEE statistics on the surname "lymer"
• Global distribution of the surname on Forebears.io
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