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

Lamore, 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 Lamore surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lamore in America

Lamore is the 26391st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lamore surname appeared 925 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 Lamore.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lamore 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 Lamore

The surname Lamore is believed to have originated in France during the medieval period. It is thought to derive from the Old French word "l'amour," meaning "the love" or "beloved." This suggests that the name may have initially been a descriptive nickname or a reference to someone with a loving or affectionate nature.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Lamore can be found in documents from the 13th and 14th centuries in the regions of Normandy and Brittany. In some records, the name is spelled with variations such as Lamour, Lamor, or Lamorre.

One notable historical reference to the name Lamore is found in the Livre des Bourgeois de Rouen, a register of citizens in the city of Rouen, France, dating back to the 14th century. This document mentions a certain Jean Lamore, a merchant and landowner in the region.

In the 15th century, there are records of a family named Lamore residing in the village of Montfort-sur-Risle, in the department of Eure, Normandy. This family is believed to have played a role in the local administration and governance of the area during that time.

During the Renaissance period, a notable figure bearing the surname Lamore was Jacques Lamore, a French poet and playwright born in 1550 in Paris. He is best known for his work "Les Amours de Cupido et de Psyché," published in 1585.

Another prominent individual with the surname Lamore was Pierre Lamore, a French military officer who served under Louis XIV in the late 17th century. He participated in several campaigns during the Nine Years' War and was awarded the Order of Saint Louis for his bravery and service.

In the 18th century, there is a record of a family named Lamore residing in the village of Villardonnel, in the department of Aude, in southern France. This family was involved in the local wine-making industry and owned vineyards in the region.

During the 19th century, a notable figure with the surname Lamore was Charles Lamore, a French architect born in 1812 in Paris. He was responsible for designing several notable buildings in Paris, including the Palais de la Légion d'Honneur and the Théâtre du Châtelet.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lamore

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

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

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