2000
#143,847
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 106
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Lambos
A Greek surname derived from the pet name "Lambos" meaning bright or shining.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 125 Americans carry the last name Lambos. That puts it at #150,205 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,742,035 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Lambos surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
125
1 in 2,742,035
Census rank
#150,205
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
109
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 109 bearers of the surname Lambos in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 150205th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Lambos, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.7%) and Hispanic (1.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Lambos
The surname Lambos is believed to have originated in Greece, with its earliest known records dating back to the 15th century. The name is thought to be derived from the Greek word "lambos," which means "bright" or "shining," suggesting that it may have initially been a descriptive nickname for someone with a radiant or luminous appearance.
One of the earliest mentions of the Lambos surname can be found in a historical document from the Venetian archives, where a merchant named Georgios Lambos was recorded as conducting trade transactions in the year 1487. This suggests that the name was already well-established in the Greek-speaking regions of the Mediterranean during the late medieval period.
During the Ottoman Empire's rule over Greece, the Lambos family is believed to have been among the prominent Greek families residing in the region of Thessaly. A notable figure from this era was Ioannis Lambos, a Greek Orthodox priest who lived in the village of Kalambaka in the late 16th century and played a significant role in preserving the local cultural traditions.
As the Greek diaspora spread across the world in the 19th and 20th centuries, the Lambos surname began to appear in various corners of the globe. One prominent individual was Konstantinos Lambos, a Greek immigrant to the United States who settled in Boston in the early 1900s and became a successful entrepreneur, establishing several businesses catering to the growing Greek-American community.
Another notable bearer of the Lambos name was Eleni Lambos, a Greek writer and poet born in 1876 in the village of Arachova. Her works, which celebrated the rich cultural heritage of her homeland, earned her widespread recognition and contributed to the preservation of Greek folklore and literature.
In the field of sports, Dimitrios Lambos, a Greek athlete born in 1924, made a name for himself as a long-distance runner, representing Greece in the 1948 and 1952 Summer Olympics. His achievements brought pride to his country and helped to establish Greece's presence on the international sporting stage.
While the surname Lambos may not be as widely known as some other Greek surnames, its rich history and enduring presence across generations and continents reflect the resilience and adaptability of the Greek people and their cultural heritage.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Lambos
Among Census respondents with the surname Lambos, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.7%) and Hispanic (1.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Lambos bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Lambos surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White94.5% · 103
- Two or more races3.7% · 4
- Hispanic or Latino1.8% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Lambos
Lambos appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#145,220
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 114
+8 bearers (+7.5%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 1,373 places
2020
#150,205
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 109
-5 bearers (-4.4%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 4,985 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #143,847 | 106 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #145,220 | 114 | 0.04 | +8 bearers (+7.5%) | Down 1,373 places |
| 2020 | #150,205 | 109 | 0.04 | -5 bearers (-4.4%) | Down 4,985 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Lambos surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #145,220 | #150,205 | -3.4% |
| Count | 114 | 109 | -4.4% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -8.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Lambos bearers went from 114 to 109 (-4.4% change). The surname moved down 4,985 positions in the national ranking, going from #145,220 to #150,205.
FAQ
Lambos surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Lambos?
Name Census estimates that about 125 living Americans carry the surname Lambos. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,742,035 residents.
How common is Lambos?
Lambos ranks #150,205 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 109 people with the surname Lambos. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (125), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Lambos.
Has Lambos become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Lambos went from 114 recorded bearers to 109. That is a decrease of 5 (-4.4%). In the national ranking it fell from #145,220 to #150,205.
What does the Census say about the background of Lambos?
Among Census respondents with the surname Lambos, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.7%) and Hispanic (1.8%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Lambos in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.5% (103 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Lambos appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (94.5%), Two or More Races (3.7%), Hispanic (1.8%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Lambos (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Lambos mean?
A Greek surname derived from the pet name "Lambos" meaning bright or shining. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Lambos (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the surname Lambos?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.