Find out how popular the last name Lamberty is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Lamberty.

Lamberty, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Lamberty surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lamberty in America

Lamberty is the 32438th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lamberty surname appeared 709 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Lamberty.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lamberty to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Lamberty

The surname Lamberty is of French origin, tracing its roots back to the 12th century. It is believed to have originated from the Old French word "lamberti," which referred to a person who lived near a small stream or brook. The name is thought to have first appeared in the northern regions of France, particularly in the Normandy and Picardy areas.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in a 13th-century manuscript from the Abbey of Saint-Riquier in Picardy, where a certain Robert Lamberty is mentioned as a landowner. The surname is also found in several medieval records from Normandy, such as the Cartulary of Fécamp Abbey from the 11th century.

In the 14th century, a notable figure bearing the name was Guillaume Lamberty, a merchant and landowner from the town of Rouen. He is documented in various trade records and property deeds from the period.

During the 16th century, the Lamberty name gained prominence in the region of Artois, in northern France. A significant figure at the time was Jacques Lamberty (1525-1598), a wealthy nobleman and military leader who fought in the French Wars of Religion.

As the surname spread across Europe, it took on variations in spelling, such as Lambertie, Lambertye, and Lambertier. In the 17th century, a notable bearer of the name was Jean-Baptiste Lamberty (1635-1699), a French historian and author who wrote extensively on the history of France and Europe.

Another prominent individual was Pierre-Joseph Lamberty (1742-1823), a Belgian-born architect and engineer who designed several notable buildings in Brussels and other parts of the Low Countries. His works include the Palais de la Nation in Brussels and the Cathedral of Saint-Michel-et-Gudule.

Throughout its history, the Lamberty surname has been associated with various professions, including merchants, landowners, military leaders, authors, and architects. While its origins can be traced back to northern France, the name has since spread across Europe and beyond, with bearers contributing to various fields over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lamberty

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Lamberty.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Lamberty was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Lamberty has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Lamberty was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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