Explore the Family Name Lambers
The meaning of Lambers
Dutch: patronymic from the personal name Lambert.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Lambers in the United States?
The surname Lambers saw a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, Lambers was ranked 78,035 in terms of popularity and had a count of 228 people associated with this surname. By 2010, the rank dropped to 92,719 and the count decreased to 198 individuals, marking a change of -18.82 and -13.16 respectively. The proportion per 100,000 also noted a drop from 0.08 to 0.07, reflecting a dip of 12.5%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #78,035 | #92,719 | -18.82% |
| Count | 228 | 198 | -13.16% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.07 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lambers
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that the majority of individuals with the Lambers surname identify as White, accounting for 90.35% in 2000 and 88.89% in 2010. However, there's been an increase in diversity over the decade. The percentage of those identifying with two or more races increased from 2.63% to 3.54%. There was also an increase in the Black community, which grew from 5.70% to 6.57%. No changes were observed in the categories of Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, and American Indian and Alaskan Native, where the figures remained at 0.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.35% | 88.89% | -1.62% |
| Black | 5.7% | 6.57% | 15.26% |
| Two or More Races | 2.63% | 3.54% | 34.6% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |