Lemus
A Spanish surname with multiple possible roots, most often linked to a place name or an older personal name.
The #1,297 most common surname in the United States (2010 Census) — about 1 in every 11,402 Americans shares it.
Etymology
Lemus is a Spanish surname, but its exact derivation is not fully settled. In many cases it is treated as a locational surname, referring to someone from a place called Lemus or from a similarly named locality in the Spanish-speaking world. Some name scholars also note that it may reflect an older place-name element of uncertain pre-Roman or Latin origin, rather than a straightforward common word.
History
The surname is found especially in Spanish-speaking regions and later spread widely through the Americas through migration. Because it is tied to place-name formation, independent families may have adopted it in more than one region. Modern bearers are especially common in Latin American countries and in Hispanic communities in the United States.
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Fun fact
As with many Spanish surnames, the same form can point to different family lines that adopted the name independently from local place names.