Leemans is a Dutch occupational surname derived from leenman, a feudal tenant or vassal. It is particularly common in Flanders. People with this surname include:
- Anthonie Leemans (1631–1673), Dutch still life painter, brother of Johannes
- Clint Leemans (born 1995), Dutch footballer
- Conradus Leemans (1809–1893), Dutch Egyptologist and museum director
- Egide François Leemans (1839–1883), Belgian painter, draughtsman and engraver
- Fernand Leemans (1925–2004), Belgian figure skater
- Hec Leemans [fr] (1950), Belgian comics artist
- Jo Leemans (born 1927), Belgian singer
- Johannes Leemans (1633–1688), Dutch still life painter and wine dealer, brother of Anthonie
- Ken Leemans (born 1983), Belgian footballer
- Kimberly Leemans, a U.S. model
- Marc Leemans [nl] (1961), Belgian trade unionist
- Pieter Leemans (1897–1980), Belgian classical musician and composer
- Tuffy Leemans (1912–1979), American football player
- Victor Leemans (1901–1971), Belgian (Flemish) sociologist and politician
- Ward Leemans [nl] (1926–1998), Belgian sociologist and politician
- Wilhelmus François Leemans [nl] (1841–1929), Dutch civil engineer and statesman
- Wilhelmus François Leemans (1912–1991), Dutch lawyer and assyriologist
See also
References
- van Osta, Ward (2012). Met naam en toenaam : voornamen, familienamen en bekende merknamen (in Dutch). Antwerpen Apeldoorn: Garant. p. 93. ISBN 978-90-441-2931-1. OCLC 803366714. Retrieved 2018-12-14.
- "Leeman Name Meaning & Leeman Family History at Ancestry.com".
- "Nederlandse Familienamenbank".
- "Nederlandse Familienamenbank".
- "familienaam.be". Archived from the original on 2019-10-22. Retrieved 2013-09-10.