Lewis (family name)
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Lewis is a common English-language surname of Welsh and English origin, borne by numerous notable figures in fields such as literature, science, and politics.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Lewis (English variant related via Clovis/Louis) | 1 |
| Lewis (family name) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T14463673 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Lewis (family name) Context triple: [Lewis, hasHomograph, Lewis (family name)]
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A.
Lincoln (surname)
Lincoln is an English surname of Old English origin, most famously associated with U.S. President Abraham Lincoln and the historic city of Lincoln in England.
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B.
Douglas (surname)
Douglas (surname) is a Scottish family name of Gaelic origin historically associated with a powerful Lowland clan and widely borne in English-speaking countries.
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C.
Hamilton (surname)
Hamilton is a common Scottish and English surname of Norman origin, borne by numerous notable figures in politics, science, and the arts.
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D.
Smith (surname)
Smith is a common English occupational surname originally denoting a metalworker or blacksmith.
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E.
Miller (surname)
Miller is a common occupational surname of English and Scottish origin, traditionally given to people who operated mills.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Lewis (family name) Target entity description: Lewis is a common English-language surname of Welsh and English origin, borne by numerous notable figures in fields such as literature, science, and politics.
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A.
Lincoln (surname)
Lincoln is an English surname of Old English origin, most famously associated with U.S. President Abraham Lincoln and the historic city of Lincoln in England.
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B.
Douglas (surname)
Douglas (surname) is a Scottish family name of Gaelic origin historically associated with a powerful Lowland clan and widely borne in English-speaking countries.
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C.
Hamilton (surname)
Hamilton is a common Scottish and English surname of Norman origin, borne by numerous notable figures in politics, science, and the arts.
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D.
Smith (surname)
Smith is a common English occupational surname originally denoting a metalworker or blacksmith.
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E.
Miller (surname)
Miller is a common occupational surname of English and Scottish origin, traditionally given to people who operated mills.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Lewis (family name)