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

Lambrix, 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 Lambrix surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lambrix in America

Lambrix is the 51830th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lambrix surname appeared 401 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 Lambrix.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lambrix 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 Lambrix

The surname Lambrix originates from the Dutch language, with its roots traced back to the Low Countries (present-day Netherlands, Belgium, and parts of northern France) during the medieval period. The name is believed to have derived from the Old Dutch words "lam" (meaning lamb) and "ric" (meaning ruler or powerful), suggesting a connection to an individual's occupation or status related to sheep or wool trade.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Lambrix can be found in the Goudse Archieven (Gouda Archives) from the 14th century, where a certain Jan Lambrix is mentioned as a wool merchant in the city of Gouda, Holland. This historical reference provides evidence of the name's association with the wool industry during that era.

In the 15th century, the name appeared in various records across the Low Countries, such as the Stadsarchief Rotterdam (Rotterdam City Archives), where a Willem Lambrix was listed as a burgher (citizen) of Rotterdam in 1487. The spelling variations during this period included Lamberix, Lamberycx, and Lambrechts.

Notable individuals with the surname Lambrix include Johannes Lambrix (1615-1692), a Dutch Golden Age painter known for his landscape paintings and city views. Another prominent figure was Pieter Lambrix (1677-1743), a Flemish sculptor and architect who worked on several churches and public buildings in Belgium.

In the 18th century, the name Lambrix gained recognition through the works of Jan Lambrix (1732-1807), a Dutch writer and poet who contributed to the literary scene in the Netherlands during the Age of Enlightenment. His collection of poems, "Gedichten" (Poems), published in 1776, earned him considerable acclaim.

Another notable individual was Hendrik Lambrix (1804-1872), a Dutch-born American farmer and politician who served as a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly in the mid-19th century, representing the city of Milwaukee.

While the surname Lambrix originated in the Low Countries, it eventually spread to other parts of Europe and beyond due to migration and historical events. The name continues to hold significance as a testament to its rich cultural heritage and association with the wool trade and artistic pursuits in the Netherlands and Belgium.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lambrix

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

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

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