Explore the Family Name Lambertson
The meaning of Lambertson
Americanized form of Dutch, Danish, North German, and Norwegian Lambertsen and of its rare Swedish cognate Lambertsson.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Lambertson in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Lambertson experienced a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 22,033 in popularity and dropped to 22,481 by 2010, a decrease of 2.03%. However, the actual count of individuals with this surname increased from 1,097 to 1,144, indicating a growth of 4.28%. Despite this increase in count, the proportion of people with the Lambertson surname per 100,000 population decreased by 4.88% over the same time period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #22,033 | #22,481 | -2.03% |
| Count | 1,097 | 1,144 | 4.28% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.41 | 0.39 | -4.88% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lambertson
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some shifts for the Lambertson surname. While the percentage of Lambertsons identifying as white decreased slightly from 94.35% in 2000 to 93.27% in 2010, the percentages claiming Hispanic and American Indian and Alaskan Native identities increased by 15.38% and 10.08% respectively. For the first time, the census reported Lambertsons identifying with two or more races (1.66%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.61%). On the other hand, the percentage identifying as Black decreased by 17.97%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.35% | 93.27% | -1.14% |
| Hispanic | 1.82% | 2.1% | 15.38% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.66% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.19% | 1.31% | 10.08% |
| Black | 1.28% | 1.05% | -17.97% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.61% | 0% |