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

Lamz, 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 Lamz surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lamz in America

Lamz is the 133863rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lamz surname appeared 126 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 Lamz.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lamz 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 Lamz

The surname Lamz is believed to have originated in the region of Schleswig-Holstein in northern Germany during the late medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Old Germanic word "lamb," which referred to a young sheep. This suggests that the name's earliest bearers may have been shepherds or individuals associated with the raising of lambs.

Historical records indicate that the name Lamz first appeared in the 14th century. One of the earliest known mentions of the surname can be found in a document from the city of Lübeck, dated 1387, which references a merchant named Hans Lamz. This suggests that the name had already become well-established in the region by the late Middle Ages.

During the 16th century, the surname Lamz began to spread beyond its original northern German homeland. In 1523, a man named Jürgen Lamz was recorded as a resident of the city of Hamburg. Around the same time, the name also appeared in the records of the city of Bremen, where a merchant named Hinrich Lamz was documented in 1541.

As the centuries progressed, the Lamz surname continued to be found in various regions of Germany. In the 18th century, a notable figure named Johann Friedrich Lamz (1692-1765) was a renowned theologian and author who served as a pastor in the city of Quedlinburg in central Germany.

Another significant individual bearing the Lamz surname was the German philosopher and writer Wilhelm Lamz (1804-1857). Born in the town of Wernigerode in the Harz Mountains, Lamz was a prominent figure in the intellectual circles of his time and wrote extensively on topics such as ethics and metaphysics.

In more recent history, one of the most well-known individuals with the surname Lamz was the German artist and sculptor Gerhard Lamz (1928-2002). Born in the city of Dresden, Lamz's works were widely acclaimed and can be found in various museums and galleries throughout Germany and beyond.

It is worth noting that while the surname Lamz has its roots in northern Germany, it has also been found in other parts of Europe, likely due to migration and the movement of people over the centuries. However, its origins and early history remain firmly rooted in the region of Schleswig-Holstein, where it first emerged as a surname derived from the Old Germanic word for "lamb."

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lamz

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

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

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