What is the meaning of the surname ‘Willemyns’ or ‘Willemijns’?

Asker: Eros, 14 years old

Answer

~~There is a very good reference work, which can be found in almost every public library, the Dictionary of Family Names in Belgium and Northern France (by Dr. Frans Debrabandere, published in a revised version by LJ Veen / Het Taalfonds in 2003) . It contains, among other things, all variants and the first sources of each surname.

Willemijns/Willemyns is clearly a patronymic, which refers to a father or ancestor called Willem.

What is the meaning of the surname ‘Willemyns’ or ‘Willemijns’?

Answered by

dr. Karl Catteeuw

History of Upbringing and Education, Romanian, Music

Catholic University of Leuven
Old Market 13 3000 Leuven
https://www.kuleuven.be/

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