Lamar (surname)

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Lamar, Lamarr or slight variations thereof is a surname of French origins.

Notable people with the name include: [1]

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References

  1. "Lamar Name Meaning & Lamar Family History at Ancestry.com®". Ancestry®. 2019-12-12. Retrieved 2023-02-18.