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

Lamorgese, 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 Lamorgese surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lamorgese in America

Lamorgese is the 107669th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lamorgese surname appeared 165 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 Lamorgese.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lamorgese 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 Lamorgese

The surname Lamorgese has its origins in Italy, specifically in the southern region of Calabria. It is believed to have emerged during the medieval period, around the 12th or 13th century. The name is derived from the Italian words "la" meaning "the" and "morgese" which is thought to be a variation of the Latin word "mors" meaning "death" or "mortality."

One possible explanation for the origin of the name is that it may have been initially given to someone who worked in a profession related to death, such as a gravedigger or a mortician. Alternatively, it could have been a descriptive surname referring to someone who had a pale or deathly complexion.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname Lamorgese can be traced back to various historical documents and records from the Calabrian region. One notable reference is found in the Codice Diplomatico Barese, a collection of legal documents from the city of Bari, dating back to the 13th century, where the name appears as "Lamorgesio."

In the 16th century, a man named Vincenzo Lamorgese was a prominent figure in the city of Reggio Calabria. He was a skilled architect and engineer who was responsible for the design and construction of several important buildings and fortifications in the region.

Another individual of note was Girolamo Lamorgese, a scholar and writer who lived in the 17th century. He authored several works on philosophy and theology, and his writings were widely read and influential during his time.

In the 19th century, Giuseppe Lamorgese was a celebrated painter from Calabria. He was known for his vibrant landscapes and scenes depicting the rural life of the region.

One of the most famous bearers of the Lamorgese surname was Vincenzo Lamorgese, born in 1890 in Reggio Calabria. He was a prominent politician and served as a member of the Italian Parliament for several terms in the early 20th century.

While the surname Lamorgese is not among the most common in Italy, it has persisted throughout the centuries, with individuals bearing this name leaving their mark in various fields, from architecture and literature to politics and the arts.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lamorgese

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

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

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