Lamers () is a
Dutch
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Low Franconian
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patronymic surname
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, from the now rare given name ''Lamert'', a local form of
Lambert. Among variant spellings are ''Laamers'' and ''Laemers''.
Lamers
at the Database of Surnames in The Netherlands Notable people with the surname include:
* (1834–1903), Dutch theologian
* Ine Lamers (born 1954), Dutch photographer and video installation artist
* Karl Lamers (1935-2022), German politician
*Karl A. Lamers
Karl A. Lamers (born 12 February 1951, in Duisburg) is a German politician of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) who served as a member of the German Parliament from 1994 until 2021. From 2010 to 2012 he was the President of the NATO Parliam ...
(born 1951), German CDU politician, NATO Parliamentary Assembly president 2010–12
* (1935–2022), German CDU politician
* (born 1964), Dutch painter and photographer
*Loiza Lamers
Loiza Lamers (born 9 January 1995) is a Dutch model and businesswoman best known for being the winner of the eighth cycle of '' Holland's Next Top Model'', and the world's first transgender winner of the global '' Top Model'' TV-franchise.
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(born 1995), Dutch model
* Martin Laamers (born 1967), Dutch football midfielder
* Rolf Lamers (1927–2016), German middle-distance runner
See also
* Lamer (surname)
* Lamer, internet pejorative
* Lammers, surname of a similar origin
References
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Dutch-language surnames
Patronymic surnames