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

Lumar, 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 Lumar surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lumar in America

Lumar is the 56444th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lumar surname appeared 362 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 Lumar.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lumar 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 Lumar

The surname Lumar is believed to have originated in France during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Old French word "lumier," which referred to a lamp or a source of light. This suggests that the name may have initially been an occupational surname given to someone who worked as a lamp-maker or a chandler.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Lumar can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of landholdings and wealth in England compiled in 1086 by order of William the Conqueror. The book mentions a landowner named Raoul de Lumar, who held estates in the county of Hertfordshire.

In the 13th century, the name Lumar appeared in various medieval records and manuscripts, often with slight variations in spelling, such as Lumard, Lumaire, or Lumaire. One notable bearer of the name during this time was Guillaume de Lumar, a French knight who participated in the Seventh Crusade led by King Louis IX in the mid-1200s.

During the Renaissance period, the Lumar family gained prominence in the city of Lyon, France. Jacques Lumar (1520-1588) was a prominent merchant and banker who played a significant role in the city's thriving textile industry. His son, Pierre Lumar (1548-1621), followed in his footsteps and became a respected figure in the local business community.

In the 17th century, the name Lumar appeared in various regions of Europe, including Spain and Italy. Juan Lumar (1612-1678) was a Spanish soldier who fought in the Thirty Years' War, while Giovanni Lumar (1636-1701) was an Italian painter known for his religious works commissioned by churches in Rome.

In the 18th century, a notable bearer of the Lumar name was François Lumar (1722-1788), a French philosopher and writer who was part of the Enlightenment movement. His influential work, "Essai sur la Nature Humaine" (Essay on Human Nature), explored themes of reason, morality, and the human condition.

As the name Lumar spread across Europe and beyond, it has been associated with various place names and older spellings. For example, the village of Lumares in Spain is believed to be derived from the Lumar surname, while the town of Lumarå in Sweden may have a similar connection.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lumar

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

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

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