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

Lambeth, 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 Lambeth surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lambeth in America

Lambeth is the 8891st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lambeth surname appeared 3,682 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Lambeth.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lambeth 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 Lambeth

The surname Lambeth is of English origin, deriving from the area now known as the London borough of Lambeth. It is believed to have originated during the Anglo-Saxon period, around the 7th or 8th century AD. The name is thought to be derived from the Old English words "lam" meaning "loam" or "muddy land" and "hythe" meaning "landing place" or "haven."

Lambeth was first recorded as a place name in the Domesday Book of 1086, which was a comprehensive survey of land ownership and taxation commissioned by William the Conqueror. The entry in the Domesday Book refers to the area as "Lambehitha," indicating that the name was already established by the late 11th century.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Lambeth dates back to 1273, when a John de Lambeth was mentioned in the Pipe Rolls of Warwickshire. The use of the preposition "de" suggests that he hailed from the area of Lambeth.

In the 14th century, a certain William de Lambeth was a prominent clergyman who served as the Bishop of St David's in Wales from 1347 to 1358. This historical figure further cements the connection between the surname and the place name.

During the 15th century, a notable individual with the surname Lambeth was John Lambeth, a merchant and member of the Drapers' Company in London, who was born around 1430 and died in 1492.

Moving into the 16th century, we find Thomas Lambeth, a playwright and poet who lived from 1545 to 1599. He is known for his work "The Virtuous Wife," which was published in 1583.

In the 17th century, a prominent figure with the surname Lambeth was Sir William Lambeth, a politician and landowner who served as a Member of Parliament for Warwickshire from 1640 to 1653. He was born in 1592 and died in 1667.

The surname Lambeth has continued to be used throughout the centuries, with various individuals bearing the name making their mark in different fields. However, it is important to note that the historical references and individuals mentioned above are from older records and sources, as the history and origin of the name are primarily rooted in the past.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lambeth

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

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 Lambeth 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 Lambeth 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 Lambeth was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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