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Zomer is a Dutch surname meaning "summer". Some families have been traced back to a farm or other address with the name "summer house" or such, but others may have a personal descriptive origin. [1] Vairiant forms are Somer and Zomers. People with the name include:

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References

  1. Zomer at the Database of Surnames in The Netherlands.