Gemmen

Gemmen is a surname that also appears as a place name in some German-speaking areas. The form is found in historical records in Germany and among families descended from German-speaking emigrants.

The name is generally regarded as Germanic in origin. As a toponymic surname, it may derive from a locality named Gemmen or from a topographic feature associated with gems or mining; however, precise derivation is unclear and may reflect multiple origins within the Germanic linguistic sphere.

In modern times, Gemmen is most commonly found in Germany and among diaspora communities in the United States, Canada, and the Netherlands. The surname remains relatively uncommon compared with more frequent German names.

Variant spellings include Gemme and Gemen, reflecting regional orthographic practices.