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

Lampard, 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 Lampard surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lampard in America

Lampard is the 91981st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lampard surname appeared 200 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 Lampard.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lampard 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 Lampard

The surname Lampard originates from England, and it is believed to have emerged in the medieval period, around the 13th or 14th century. The name is thought to be derived from the Old English words "lam" meaning "loam" or "clay," and "pearroc" or "pearruc," which referred to a small enclosed area or a paddock.

The earliest known recorded instance of the name Lampard can be found in the Subsidy Rolls of Staffordshire from 1327, where it was spelled as "Lampert." This suggests that the name may have initially been associated with someone who lived near or worked on a clayey or loamy enclosure or paddock.

In the 16th century, the name appeared in various spellings, such as "Lampert," "Lampard," and "Lambard," in various records across different regions of England, including Yorkshire, Wiltshire, and Essex.

One notable early bearer of the name was Sir Robert Lampard, who lived in the 16th century and served as a Member of Parliament for Maldon, Essex, in 1554 and 1555.

Another early mention of the name can be found in the Subsidy Rolls of Wiltshire from 1576, where it was recorded as "Lambard."

In the 17th century, the spelling "Lampard" became more prevalent, and the name was associated with several individuals, including John Lampard, who was born in 1634 in Corsham, Wiltshire, and served as a vicar in the Church of England.

During the 18th century, the name Lampard appeared in various parts of England, with records indicating individuals bearing the name in counties such as Somerset, Gloucestershire, and Wiltshire.

One notable figure from this period was William Lampard, who was born in 1711 in Melksham, Wiltshire, and served as a prominent clockmaker and watchmaker in Bath.

In the 19th century, the name Lampard continued to be found across various regions of England, with individuals bearing the name residing in areas such as London, Somerset, and Gloucestershire.

One famous individual with the surname Lampard was John Lampard, who was born in 1805 in Somerset and became a renowned landscape painter, known for his depictions of rural scenes and coastal landscapes.

Throughout history, the surname Lampard has been associated with various occupations and professions, including agriculture, clergy, craftsmanship, and the arts, reflecting the diverse backgrounds and experiences of those who bore this name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lampard

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

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

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