Lember
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Language(s) | Estonian |
Meaning | "crack willow" (Salix fragilis) |
Region of origin | Estonia |
Lember is an Estonian surname meaning Salix fragilis; a deciduous willow more commonly called rabe remmelgas in Estonia. As of 1 January 2021, 356 men and 398 women in Estonia have the surname Lember. Lember is ranked as the 118th most common surname for men in Estonia, and 115th for women.[1] The surname Lember is the most common in Saare County, where 73.82 per 10,000 inhabitants of the county bear the surname.[1]
Notable people bearing the surname Lember include:
- Andres Lember (born 1972), architect
- Ira Lember (born 1926), children's writer
- Juta Lember (born 1943), interior architect and designer
- Kajar Lember (born 1976), politician
- Mati Lember (born 1985), footballer
- Valli Lember-Bogatkina (1921–2016), artist
- Veiko Lember (born 1977), volleyball player
References
[edit]- ^ a b Nimede statistika. Väli. 1 January 2020. Retrieved 2 February 2021.