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

Lamone, 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 Lamone surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lamone in America

Lamone is the 156044th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lamone surname appeared 104 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 Lamone.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lamone 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 Lamone

The surname LAMONE has its origins in Italy, dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Italian word "Lamone," which refers to a small river in the Emilia-Romagna region of northern Italy. This suggests that the name may have originally been given to individuals who lived near or worked along this river.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname LAMONE can be found in the parish records of the town of Faenza, located in the province of Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna. In these records, dated 1587, there is a reference to a certain Giovanni LAMONE, who was a local landowner and farmer.

In the 17th century, the LAMONE name appeared in several documents from the city of Rimini, also situated in Emilia-Romagna. These documents mention a family of merchants and traders bearing the LAMONE surname, indicating their involvement in commerce during that era.

As the centuries passed, the LAMONE family spread throughout Italy and beyond. Notable individuals with this surname include:

1. Girolamo LAMONE (1588-1667), a renowned architect from Florence who designed several churches and palaces in the city.
2. Pietro LAMONE (1712-1789), a celebrated composer from Naples who wrote operas and chamber music during the Baroque period.
3. Lucia LAMONE (1847-1922), an Italian novelist and poet who was part of the Verismo literary movement.
4. Enrico LAMONE (1876-1963), an Italian-American businessman and philanthropist who founded the LAMONE Foundation in New York City.
5. Giuseppe LAMONE (1914-2001), an Italian politician who served as a member of the Italian Parliament for several terms in the latter half of the 20th century.

While the LAMONE surname has its roots in Italy, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to Italian emigration. However, the name's rich history and connection to the Emilia-Romagna region remain an integral part of its identity.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lamone

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

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

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