Surname

Heemskerk

“church”

Heemskerk is a surname from Old Dutch. It is used in Dutch.

Meaning & origin

What it means

Heemskerk goes back to a word meaning “church.”

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Where it comes from

Heemskerk comes from Old Dutch.

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How it developed

From Old Dutch Hemezo.

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