Pronunciation | German: [ˈleːman] |
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Language(s) | German |
Origin | |
Language(s) | Middle High German |
Word/name | lēhenman |
Meaning | 'Lehnsmann' |
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Lehmann is a German surname.
As of 2014, 75.3% of all bearers of the surname Lehmann were residents of Germany, 6.6% of the United States, 6.3% of Switzerland, 3.2% of France, 1.7% of Australia and 1.3% of Poland.
In Germany, the frequency of the surname was higher than national average in the following states: [3]
In Switzerland, the frequency of the surname was higher than national average in the following cantons:
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