Explore the Family Name Lamberg
The meaning of Lamberg
1. German: habitational name from any of several places so called in Bavaria, Westphalia, and Schleswig-Holstein. 2. Swedish: probably of German origin, but perhaps an ornamental name composed of an unexplained first element + berg ‘mountain, hill’. Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik.
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How common is the last name Lamberg in the United States?
According to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Lamberg has seen a decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was the 52,174th most popular surname in the United States, but by 2010, it had dropped to the 62,359th spot, marking a decrease of approximately 19.52%. The number of people carrying this surname also decreased during this period from 374 individuals in 2000 to 321 in 2010, a decrease of around 14.17%. Therefore, the proportion of individuals with the surname Lamberg per 100,000 people fell by roughly 21.43%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #52,174 | #62,359 | -19.52% |
| Count | 374 | 321 | -14.17% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.11 | -21.43% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lamberg
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Lamberg identify as White, with 91.98% in 2000 and 90.65% in 2010. However, there has been a slight decrease in this percentage over the decade. The census data did not show any individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native for both years. Meanwhile, the percentage of individuals identifying as Two or More Races increased from 2000 to 2010. There was a rise in the count of those with Hispanic ethnic identity from 1.87% in 2000 to 2.49% in 2010, an increase of 33.16%. Conversely, the Black ethnicity group saw a decrease, sliding from 4.28% in 2000 to 3.12% in 2010, a drop of about 27.10%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.98% | 90.65% | -1.45% |
| Black | 4.28% | 3.12% | -27.1% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.8% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.87% | 2.49% | 33.16% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |