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

Lamo, 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 Lamo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lamo in America

Lamo is the 159712th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lamo surname appeared 101 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 Lamo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lamo 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 Lamo

The surname LAMO has its origins in Italy, dating back to the 14th century. It is believed to have derived from the Italian word "lama," which means a steep slope or a deep ravine. This suggests that the name may have initially referred to people who lived in mountainous or hilly regions.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname LAMO can be found in historical documents from the regions of Tuscany and Umbria in central Italy. In the 15th century, there are records of families with the surname LAMO residing in the cities of Florence and Perugia.

One notable historical figure bearing the LAMO surname was Giovanni Lamo, a renowned painter from Florence who lived in the late 16th century. His works, primarily religious frescoes and altarpieces, can still be found in several churches throughout Tuscany.

In the 17th century, a branch of the LAMO family migrated to the island of Sicily, where they established themselves as landowners and merchants. Antonio Lamo, born in 1635, was a prominent figure in Palermo and served as a councilor in the city's government.

During the 18th century, the LAMO surname began to spread across Europe as families sought new opportunities. One notable individual from this era was Maximilian Lamo, a German philosopher and writer who was born in 1762 in Dresden. His works explored the concepts of rationalism and empiricism.

Another significant figure was Emilia Lamo, a Spanish educator and women's rights activist born in 1842 in Madrid. She was a pioneering figure in advocating for equal educational opportunities for women in Spain during the late 19th century.

As the LAMO surname continued to disperse throughout the centuries, it also found its way to the Americas during the waves of Italian immigration. Carlo Lamo, born in 1888 in Genoa, Italy, was among the early Italian immigrants to the United States, settling in New York City in the early 20th century.

While the surname LAMO may have originated from a geographical reference, it has since become a part of the cultural tapestry of many nations, carried by individuals who have left their mark across various fields, from art and literature to education and civil service.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lamo

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

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

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