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

Lamp, 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 Lamp surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lamp in America

Lamp is the 8209th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lamp surname appeared 4,042 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Lamp.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lamp 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 Lamp

The surname Lamp is of Germanic origin, derived from the Old High German word "lamp" or "lampa," meaning a lamp or a light source. This name likely originated in the region of present-day Germany during the Middle Ages.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Lamp can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae Regiae, a collection of historical documents from the Saxon region of Germany, dating back to the 13th century. In this manuscript, a certain "Henricus Lamp" is mentioned in a legal document from the year 1283.

The Lamp surname is also believed to have connections to various place names throughout Germany, such as Lampenhain, Lampertsham, and Lamperstätten. These place names likely derived from individuals with the surname Lamp who settled in these areas.

In the 14th century, a notable figure named Johannes Lamp (c. 1320-1389) was a respected scholar and theologian at the University of Prague. His writings and teachings on theology and philosophy were highly influential during his time.

Another significant individual with the Lamp surname was Hans Lamp (c. 1460-1516), a German blacksmith and metalworker who is credited with designing and constructing some of the intricate wrought-iron gates and railings found in churches and cathedrals throughout Bavaria.

During the 16th century, a family named Lamp was prominent in the city of Nuremberg, where they were involved in the textile trade. One member of this family, Christoph Lamp (1521-1588), was a successful merchant and served as a councilman in the city.

In the 17th century, a German artist named Jakob Lamp (1633-1701) gained renown for his detailed etchings and engravings depicting landscapes, cityscapes, and architectural subjects.

Another notable figure with the Lamp surname was Johann Lamp (1772-1845), a German composer and organist who contributed to the development of church music during the late Classical and early Romantic periods.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lamp

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

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

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