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

Lamme, 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 Lamme surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lamme in America

Lamme is the 73666th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lamme surname appeared 263 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 Lamme.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lamme 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 Lamme

The surname Lamme has its origins in the Netherlands and dates back to the 12th century. It is derived from the Old Dutch word "lam," meaning lamb. The name likely originated as a nickname for someone who had a gentle or meek personality, similar to a lamb.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Lamme can be found in a Dutch census record from the year 1275, which lists a Gherardus Lamme residing in the city of Utrecht. During the Middle Ages, the name was also found in various regions of the Netherlands, including Friesland and Groningen.

In the 14th century, the surname Lamme appeared in historical records in the northern Dutch province of Drenthe. A document from 1327 mentions a Pieter Lamme, who owned a parcel of land in the village of Assen. This suggests that the name was not only present in urban areas but also in rural communities.

The name Lamme has been associated with several notable figures throughout history. In the 16th century, Hendrick Lamme was a prominent Dutch painter known for his religious and allegorical works. He was born in Haarlem in 1540 and died in Amsterdam in 1611.

During the 17th century, Johannes Lamme gained recognition as a Dutch mathematician and astronomer. He was born in Arnhem in 1622 and made significant contributions to the field of celestial mechanics. His work on calculating the orbits of comets was widely praised.

In the 19th century, Pieter Lamme (1819-1892) was a Dutch politician and lawyer. He served as a member of the Dutch Parliament and was actively involved in legal reforms during his time.

Another notable figure with the surname Lamme was Johanna Lamme (1885-1962), a Dutch artist and sculptor. She was known for her modernist sculptures and her contributions to the Amsterdam School of art and architecture.

Lastly, the name Lamme has also been associated with various place names in the Netherlands. For example, Lammerburen and Lammergat are small villages in the northern province of Groningen, where the name Lamme was likely prevalent during the Middle Ages.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lamme

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

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

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