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

Lightbourne, 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 Lightbourne surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lightbourne in America

Lightbourne is the 38582nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lightbourne surname appeared 573 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 Lightbourne.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lightbourne 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 Lightbourne

The surname Lightbourne is believed to have originated in England, with roots dating back to the 12th century. It is derived from the Old English words "leoht" meaning light and "burna" meaning a stream or small river, suggesting that the name may have referred to someone who lived near a bright or illuminated stream.

One of the earliest records of the name can be found in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire from 1273, which mentions a person named Simon de Lichtburne. This early spelling variation demonstrates the evolution of the name over time.

During the 13th and 14th centuries, the Lightbourne name appeared in various tax records and legal documents across counties in southern England, particularly in Berkshire, Oxfordshire, and Wiltshire. This suggests that the name was prevalent in these regions during the Middle Ages.

In the 16th century, a notable figure bearing the Lightbourne surname was Sir Thomas Lightbourne (c.1520-1586), an English lawyer and Member of Parliament for Wiltshire. He played a role in the trial of Mary, Queen of Scots, and was appointed as a judge during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I.

Another prominent individual with this surname was Captain John Lightbourne (c.1602-1675), an English sailor and explorer who served as a captain in the Royal Navy. He is known for his voyages to the West Indies and his encounters with Spanish ships during the Anglo-Spanish War.

In the 18th century, Reverend Joseph Lightbourne (1726-1801) was a notable Anglican clergyman and author. He served as the Vicar of Warminster in Wiltshire and published several religious works, including a commentary on the Book of Psalms.

The Lightbourne name has also been associated with place names in England, such as Lightbourne Fields and Lightbourne Farm, which were located near the village of Chieveley in Berkshire. These place names likely derived from the surname and reflect the early roots of the family in that region.

While the Lightbourne surname has a long history in England, it has also spread to other parts of the world through immigration and migration. However, this report focuses specifically on the origins and early records of the surname within its English context.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lightbourne

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

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

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