Lens is a

Dutch Dutch commonly refers to: * Something of, from, or related to the Netherlands * Dutch people () * Dutch language () Dutch may also refer to: Places * Dutch, West Virginia, a community in the United States * Pennsylvania Dutch Country People E ...

patronymic surname A patronymic surname is a surname originated from the given name of the father or a patrilineal ancestor. Different cultures have different ways of producing patronymic surnames. For example, early patronymic Welsh surnames were the result of th ...

. The given name ''Lens'' is a now rare short form of Laurens.Lens
at the Corpus of First Names in The Netherlands. Notable people with the surname include: *

Andries Cornelis Lens Andries Cornelis Lens or André Corneille Lens (Antwerp, 31 March 1739 – Brussels, 30 March 1822)Andries Lens
at the ...

(1739–1822), Flemish painter * Anton Lens (1884–1955), Dutch footballer * Bernard Lens I (1630/31–1707), Dutch painter and writer who moved to England *

Bernard Lens II Bernard Lens II (1659–1725) was an English engraver, pioneer of mezzotint technique, and publisher. Bernard Lens II was the son of Bernard Lens I, "an obscure painter". of Dutch origin. Bernard Lens I practiced enamel technique and also aut ...

(1659–1725), English engraver, mezzotinter, and publisher, son of the above *

Bernard Lens III Bernard Lens III (27 May 1682 – 24 December 1740) was an English artist known primarily for his portrait miniatures. Lens was the miniature painter at the courts of kings George I and George II, instructor in miniature painting (then called l ...

(1682–1740), English portrait miniaturist, son of the above *

Dennis Lens Dennis Paul Andrew Lens (born 25 September 1977) is a former Dutch badminton player. He competed at the 2000 Summer Olympics in the men's doubles event partnered with Quinten van Dalm. Lens won the boys' singles bronze at the 1995 European Jun ...

(born 1977), Dutch badminton player *

Jeremain Lens Jeremain Marciano Lens (born 24 November 1987) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays for club Versailles. He is a versatile attacking player, known for his pace and stamina, primarily being used as a winger or a striker, but he can succ ...

(born 1987), Dutch-Surinamese footballer *

Louis Lens Louis Lens, son of rose-breeder Victor Lens, (3 March 1924 - 10 May 2001), was a rose breeder in the Benelux countries. The roses introduced by him and his still active nursery, NV Louis Lens, at Oudenburg near Bruges, Belgium (still adding about ...

(1924–2001), Flemish rose breeder *

Nicholas Lens Nicholas Lens Noorenbergh (born 1957) is a Belgian composer of contemporary music, particularly known for his operas. His work is published by Schott Music and Mute Song and distributed by Universal Music Group and Sony BMG. In 2020 Nicholas ...

(born 1957), Belgian composer *

Sidney Lens Sidney may refer to: People * Sidney (surname), English surname * Sidney (given name), including a list of people with the given name * Sidney (footballer, born 1972), full name Sidney da Silva Souza, Brazilian football defensive midfielder * ...

(1912–1986), American labor leader, political activist and writer, born as ''Sid Okun'' * Sigi Lens (born 1963), Dutch-Surinamese footballer and sports agent

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