2000
#9,224
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 3,252
First available Census row
Per 100,000 1.21
Rare Last name
Lampert
Derived from a Germanic personal name composed of the elements "land" (land) and "berht" (bright or famous).
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 3,436 Americans carry the last name Lampert. That puts it at #10,235 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 1.00 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 99,754 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Lampert 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.
For British records, Name Census UK has a British surname profile for Lampert with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
3.4K
1 in 99,754
Census rank
#10,235
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
1.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
3.0K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 2,996 bearers of the surname Lampert in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 1.00 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 10235th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Lampert, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.0%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.8%) and Hispanic (1.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Lampert
The surname Lampert has its roots in the Germanic regions of Europe, particularly in the areas of modern-day Germany and Austria. It is believed to have emerged during the Middle Ages, roughly between the 11th and 15th centuries.
The name Lampert is derived from the Germanic personal name Landbehrt or Lambrecht, which is composed of the elements "land" (meaning land or territory) and "beraht" (meaning bright or illustrious). This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who owned or was associated with a prominent piece of land or territory.
In its earliest forms, the name was often spelled as Lambrecht, Lambreht, or Lambrecht, reflecting the regional linguistic variations of the time. Over the centuries, the spelling evolved into its more modern form, Lampert.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Lampert can be found in the Codex Traditionum Monasterii Sancti Michaelis Bambergensis, a medieval manuscript from the 12th century that documented land transactions and donations to the Benedictine monastery in Bamberg, Germany.
Notable individuals who bore the surname Lampert throughout history include:
1. Lampert von Hersfeld (c. 1028 - c. 1088), a German chronicler and monk who wrote the Annales, a valuable historical account of the events of his time.
2. Lampert von Aschaffenburg (fl. 12th century), a German historian and cleric known for his work Annales, which covered the reign of Emperor Henry IV from 1056 to 1077.
3. Lampert van Valckenburg (c. 1370 - c. 1430), a Dutch painter and manuscript illuminator who was active in Utrecht and Haarlem during the early 15th century.
4. Lampert Edelmann (c. 1480 - c. 1546), a German engraver and goldsmith who worked in Nuremberg and is known for his intricate metalwork and engravings.
5. Lampert Zintzenhaimer (c. 1535 - c. 1595), a German composer and organist who served at the court of the Dukes of Bavaria and contributed to the development of the German polyphonic style.
While the surname Lampert has its origins in the Germanic regions, it has since spread to various parts of the world, carried by migration and immigration patterns over the centuries.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Lampert
Among Census respondents with the surname Lampert, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.0%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.8%) and Hispanic (1.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Lampert 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 Lampert surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White92.0% · 2,757
- Two or more races3.8% · 114
- Hispanic or Latino1.9% · 57
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.2% · 35
- Black or African American0.7% · 20
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.4% · 13
Timeline
Historical Census data for Lampert
Lampert appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#9,344
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 3,484
+232 bearers (+7.1%)
Per 100,000 1.18
Rank movement Down 120 places
2020
#10,235
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,996
-488 bearers (-14.0%)
Per 100,000 1.00
Rank movement Down 891 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #9,224 | 3,252 | 1.21 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #9,344 | 3,484 | 1.18 | +232 bearers (+7.1%) | Down 120 places |
| 2020 | #10,235 | 2,996 | 1.00 | -488 bearers (-14.0%) | Down 891 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 Lampert 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 | #9,344 | #10,235 | -9.5% |
| Count | 3,484 | 2,996 | -14.0% |
| Per 100K | 1.18 | 1.00 | -15.1% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Lampert bearers went from 3,484 to 2,996 (-14.0% change). The surname moved down 891 positions in the national ranking, going from #9,344 to #10,235.
FAQ
Lampert surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Lampert?
Name Census estimates that about 3,436 living Americans carry the surname Lampert. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 99,754 residents.
How common is Lampert?
Lampert ranks #10,235 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 1.00 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 2,996 people with the surname Lampert. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (3,436), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 1 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 1.00 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Lampert.
Has Lampert become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Lampert went from 3,484 recorded bearers to 2,996. That is a decrease of 488 (-14.0%). In the national ranking it fell from #9,344 to #10,235.
What does the Census say about the background of Lampert?
Among Census respondents with the surname Lampert, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.0%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.8%) and Hispanic (1.9%). 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 Lampert in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.0% (2,757 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Lampert appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (92.0%), Two or More Races (3.8%), Hispanic (1.9%). 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 Lampert (2000, 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 Lampert mean?
Derived from a Germanic personal name composed of the elements "land" (land) and "berht" (bright or famous). 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 Lampert (1.00 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 last name Lampert?
Find out how many people have the surname Lampert on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.