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Origin Of The Surname Lewis

Meaning Of The Surname Lewis

Descendant of Lewis

Interesting Facts About Lewis

Lewis is a patronymic surname given to members of a household ruled by a man bearing the name Lewis. It therefore could have been given to all members of the household, including servants. It comes from Old German origin, and is made up of German words relating to fame in battle. Meriwether Lewis was an American explorer and a famous bearer of the name.

Lewis Statistics

Lewis is the number 12 ranked surname in the United Kingdom. According to our statistics around 198,193 share the surname Lewis in the UK.

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