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

Lampman, 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 Lampman surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lampman in America

Lampman is the 13127th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lampman surname appeared 2,334 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 Lampman.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lampman 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 Lampman

The surname Lampman has its origins in England, believed to have emerged during the late medieval period, around the 13th or 14th century. It is thought to be derived from the Old English words "lamp" and "mann," which together translate to "lamp man" or "lamp keeper."

This occupational surname likely referred to individuals who were responsible for maintaining and lighting lamps, particularly in churches, monasteries, or other religious establishments where lamps played a significant role in illumination and ceremonial practices. The earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in parish records and tax rolls from various regions of England.

One of the earliest known references to the name Lampman appears in the Subsidy Rolls of Yorkshire from 1301, which mentions a certain John Lampman. Additionally, the Hearth Tax Rolls of 1674 for the county of Somerset list a Thomas Lampman residing in the town of Bruton.

Interestingly, the name has also been associated with place names, particularly in areas where lamp-making or lamp-keeping was a common occupation. For instance, the village of Lampman in Hertfordshire is believed to have derived its name from individuals bearing the surname Lampman who lived or worked in that area.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have carried the surname Lampman. One such figure was John Lampman (c. 1580-1645), a prominent merchant and landowner who lived in Stratford-upon-Avon during the time of William Shakespeare. Another notable Lampman was Richard Lampman (1616-1695), a Puritan minister and author who served as the rector of Claverton Parish in Somerset.

In the 19th century, Archibald Lampman (1861-1899) gained recognition as a Canadian poet and is considered one of the finest poets in Canadian literature. His works, such as "Among the Huron Clouds" and "The City of the End of Things," celebrated the natural beauty of the Canadian landscape.

Additionally, the surname Lampman has been associated with individuals in various fields, including George Lampman (1885-1954), an American architect known for his designs in Los Angeles, and Millard Lampman (1919-2001), a World War II veteran and recipient of the Distinguished Service Cross for his heroic actions during the Battle of the Bulge.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lampman

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

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

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