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

Lomprey, 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 Lomprey surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lomprey in America

Lomprey is the 137327th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lomprey surname appeared 122 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 Lomprey.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lomprey 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 Lomprey

The surname Lomprey has its origins in England, dating back to the 12th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old English word "lomb," meaning a deep muddy pool or a small stream, and the word "prey," referring to a small meadow or enclosure. This suggests that the name was likely originally a topographic name, describing someone who lived near a stream or meadow.

One of the earliest recorded references to the name can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire from the year 1195, where a person named Robert de Lomepreye is mentioned. This spelling variation highlights the evolution of the name over time.

In the 13th century, the Lomprey family was recorded as landowners in the county of Worcestershire. A notable figure from this period was Sir William Lomprey, born around 1270, who served as a knight and was granted lands in the village of Evesham.

The Domesday Book, compiled in 1086 by order of King William the Conqueror, does not contain any direct references to the Lomprey surname. However, it does mention several place names that may have influenced the name's development, such as Lampton in Oxfordshire and Lumpton in Yorkshire.

During the 16th century, the Lomprey family had a presence in the county of Warwickshire. One notable individual from this period was John Lomprey, born in 1534, who was a prominent merchant and served as a alderman in the city of Coventry.

In the 17th century, the name Lomprey can be found in parish records from the county of Shropshire. A noteworthy figure was Thomas Lomprey, born in 1612, who was a respected landowner and served as a justice of the peace.

The 18th century saw the Lomprey family spread across various parts of England, with records showing individuals bearing the name in counties such as Gloucestershire, Worcestershire, and Somerset. One prominent individual from this period was Elizabeth Lomprey, born in 1746, who was a philanthropist and established a charitable foundation in her hometown of Bristol.

Throughout the 19th century, the Lomprey surname continued to be present in various regions of England, with individuals from this family working in various professions, including agriculture, trade, and the clergy. Notable figures from this period include Reverend William Lomprey, born in 1812, who served as a vicar in the village of Stow-on-the-Wold, and Sir Robert Lomprey, born in 1839, who was a successful industrialist and philanthropist in the city of Manchester.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lomprey

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

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

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