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

Lombard, 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 Lombard surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lombard in America

Lombard is the 5875th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lombard surname appeared 5,873 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Lombard.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lombard 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 Lombard

The surname Lombard originates from the Lombard people, a Germanic tribe that ruled a significant portion of the Italian peninsula from the late 6th to the late 8th century. The name is derived from the Proto-Germanic word "Langobardaz," which means "long-bearded." This name was given to the tribe due to their distinctive long beards.

The Lombards initially settled in the region of Lombardy, northern Italy, after invading the area in 568 CE. As they established their rule, the name Lombard became associated with people and places within their territory. Over time, it evolved into a surname for those living in or originating from the Lombardy region.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the surname Lombard can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of landowners and tenants commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. The book lists several individuals with the surname, indicating its use in medieval England.

In the 12th century, a prominent figure named Arnulf Lombard (c. 1150-1180) served as the Archbishop of Reims and played a crucial role in the coronation of Philip II of France. Another noteworthy individual was Peter Lombard (c. 1095-1160), an Italian scholar and theologian who became the Bishop of Paris and authored the influential work "Sententiarum Libri Quatuor."

During the Crusades, a French nobleman named Renaud de Lombard (c. 1170-1220) participated in the Third Crusade and fought alongside Richard the Lionheart. In the 13th century, Lambert Lombard (c. 1505-1566) was a renowned Flemish Renaissance painter and architect from Liège.

Another notable figure was John Lombard (c. 1493-1577), an English clergyman and theologian who served as the Bishop of Salisbury. He played a significant role in the English Reformation and contributed to the translation of the Bishops' Bible.

Over the centuries, the surname Lombard spread throughout Europe and beyond, carried by individuals who migrated or descended from those originally residing in the Lombardy region. The name has undergone various spellings, including Lombart, Lambard, and Lumbard, reflecting regional variations and linguistic adaptations.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lombard

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

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

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