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

Lembo, 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 Lembo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lembo in America

Lembo is the 18724th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lembo surname appeared 1,467 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 Lembo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lembo 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 Lembo

The surname "LEMBO" is of Italian origin, with its roots traced back to the region of Campania in southern Italy. The name is believed to have derived from the Latin word "lumbus," which means "loin" or "side of the body."

In ancient times, the name may have been used as a descriptive nickname for someone who had a particular physical characteristic or posture related to the side or loin area. Alternatively, it could have originated from a place name associated with a geographical feature resembling a loin or side.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name "LEMBO" can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Cavensis, a collection of documents from the Benedictine monastery of Cava de' Tirreni in Campania, dating back to the 11th century.

During the Middle Ages, the name appeared in various documents and records across southern Italy, particularly in the regions of Campania and Basilicata. Notable individuals bearing the surname "LEMBO" include:

1. Giacomo Lembo (c. 1400-1470), a renowned jurist and legal scholar from Naples.
2. Antonio Lembo (c. 1520-1590), a notable architect and engineer who contributed to the construction of several churches and buildings in Naples.
3. Girolamo Lembo (c. 1550-1620), a celebrated painter from the Campania region, known for his religious works and portraits.
4. Nicola Lembo (c. 1670-1745), a military commander who played a significant role in the defense of Naples during the Wars of the Spanish Succession.
5. Gaetano Lembo (1786-1862), a prominent lawyer and politician from Salerno, who served as a member of the Neapolitan Parliament in the early 19th century.

The name "LEMBO" has also been associated with various place names in southern Italy, such as the town of Lembo in the province of Cosenza, Calabria, and the hamlet of Lembo in the municipality of Rocca d'Evandro, Campania.

While the surname "LEMBO" is still found in Italy today, particularly in the regions of Campania and Basilicata, its historical roots and earliest documented instances provide valuable insights into the origins and significance of this Italian surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lembo

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

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

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