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

Lamborn, 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 Lamborn surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lamborn in America

Lamborn is the 22646th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lamborn surname appeared 1,133 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 Lamborn.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lamborn 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 Lamborn

The surname Lamborn is believed to have originated in England, with its roots dating back to the medieval period. It is a locational surname, derived from the Old English words "lamb" and "burna," which together mean "a stream where lambs drank." This suggests that the name was likely associated with a particular place where sheep were raised or grazed near a stream or water source.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Lamborn can be traced back to the 13th century, with various spellings such as Lamberne, Lambourne, and Lamborne appearing in historical records. One notable example is found in the Pipe Rolls of Berkshire from 1242, where a Robert de Lamborne is mentioned.

During the 14th century, the name Lamborn appeared in several historical documents, including the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire in 1327, which listed a John de Lamborne. Additionally, the Feet of Fines for Essex in 1377 recorded a Thomas Lambrun, which is likely a variation of the same name.

In the 16th century, the name Lamborn was associated with several individuals of note. One such person was John Lamborn, a prominent merchant and alderman in the city of Bristol, who lived from around 1510 to 1580. Another was Thomas Lamborn, a clergyman who served as the Rector of Westwell in Kent from 1553 until his death in 1600.

The 17th century saw the emergence of William Lamborn, a noted English writer and playwright who was born in 1615 and died in 1676. His most famous work was a play titled "The Converted Courtezan," which was published in 1640.

In the 18th century, the name Lamborn was associated with several notable figures, including John Lamborn (1693-1761), a wealthy merchant and landowner in Leicestershire, and Samuel Lamborn (1720-1789), a renowned clockmaker based in London.

The 19th century brought forth James Lamborn (1810-1876), a prominent English architect who was responsible for designing several notable buildings in London, including the Church of St. Peter's in Bethnal Green and the Fishmongers' Hall on London Bridge.

Throughout its history, the surname Lamborn has been linked to various place names and locations within England, such as Lambourn in Berkshire, Lamborne in Essex, and Lambourne in Worcestershire, further reinforcing its locational origins.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lamborn

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

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

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