2010
#157,234
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 103
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.03
Very Rare Last name
Lamperski
A surname meaning "from Lampertheim", a town in Germany.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 112 Americans carry the last name Lamperski. That puts it at #156,269 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 3,060,307 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Lamperski surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
112
1 in 3,060,307
Census rank
#156,269
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
98
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 98 bearers of the surname Lamperski in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 156269th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Lamperski, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.1%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Lamperski
The surname Lamperski is of Polish origin, originating in the late medieval period around the 13th or 14th century. It is derived from the Polish word "lampert," which means a type of patterned fabric or brocade. This suggests that the name may have been an occupational surname referring to someone who worked with this type of fabric, such as a weaver or tailor.
The name first appeared in records from the region of Poznan, Poland, which was a prominent center of textile production during the Middle Ages. Some of the earliest known bearers of the name Lamperski can be found in church registries and town records from this area dating back to the 1500s.
One notable early figure with the Lamperski surname was Jan Lamperski, a merchant and landowner who lived in the town of Kalisz in the late 16th century. Records show that he was involved in the trade of textiles and other goods between Poland and neighboring countries.
Another historical figure was Wojciech Lamperski, a Polish noble and military officer who fought in the Polish-Swedish wars of the 17th century. He was born around 1620 and served as a cavalry commander under King Jan Kazimierz.
In the 18th century, the name Lamperski appeared in various records from the towns and villages around Krakow, suggesting that the family had spread to this region. One notable bearer from this time was Franciszek Lamperski, a prominent lawyer and judge who lived in Krakow in the late 1700s.
As the name spread throughout Poland over the centuries, it also saw variations in spelling, such as Lampierski, Lampertski, and Lampierczyk. These variations likely arose due to regional dialects and phonetic differences in pronunciation.
Other notable individuals with the Lamperski surname include Ignacy Lamperski, a Polish artist and painter active in the early 19th century, and Stanislaw Lamperski, a Polish politician and member of the Sejm (parliament) in the late 19th century.
While the name Lamperski is still found in Poland today, it is relatively uncommon compared to other Polish surnames. However, its historical roots can be traced back to the textile industry of medieval Poland and the skilled craftsmen who worked with patterned fabrics and brocades.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Lamperski
Among Census respondents with the surname Lamperski, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.1%).
The bar chart below shows how Lamperski bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Lamperski surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White96.9% · 95
- Two or more races3.1% · 3
Timeline
Historical Census data for Lamperski
Lamperski appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#156,269
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 98
-5 bearers (-4.9%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Up 965 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #157,234 | 103 | 0.03 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #156,269 | 98 | 0.03 | -5 bearers (-4.9%) | Up 965 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Lamperski surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #157,234 | #156,269 | 0.6% |
| Count | 103 | 98 | -4.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.03 | 0.03 | 9.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Lamperski bearers went from 103 to 98 (-4.9% change). The surname moved up 965 positions in the national ranking, going from #157,234 to #156,269.
FAQ
Lamperski surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Lamperski?
Name Census estimates that about 112 living Americans carry the surname Lamperski. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 3,060,307 residents.
How common is Lamperski?
Lamperski ranks #156,269 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 98 people with the surname Lamperski. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (112), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Lamperski.
Has Lamperski become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Lamperski went from 103 recorded bearers to 98. That is a decrease of 5 (-4.9%). In the national ranking it rose from #157,234 to #156,269.
What does the Census say about the background of Lamperski?
Among Census respondents with the surname Lamperski, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.1%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Lamperski in the 2020 Census, accounting for 96.9% (95 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Lamperski appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (96.9%), Two or More Races (3.1%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Lamperski (2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Lamperski mean?
A surname meaning "from Lampertheim", a town in Germany. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Lamperski (0.03 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the surname Lamperski?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.