Explore the Family Name Lambing
The meaning of Lambing
Probably a North German and Dutch patronymic from a short form of Lambert.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Lambing in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Lambing has seen a slight dip in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The ranking went from 35,621 in 2000 to 36,585 in 2010, which equates to a change of -2.71%. However, the count of people with this surname increased slightly from 597 to 611 during the same time period. This equates to a growth of 2.35% in terms of the number of individuals with the Lambing surname, even though its proportion per 100k decreased by -4.55%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #35,621 | #36,585 | -2.71% |
| Count | 597 | 611 | 2.35% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.22 | 0.21 | -4.55% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lambing
In terms of ethnic identity, based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the Lambing surname was predominantly associated with White individuals in both 2000 and 2010, accounting for 97.99% and 98.04% respectively. There was no change recorded in those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. However, there was a slight increase in those identifying as Two or more races from 0 in 2000 to 0.98% in 2010, indicating a small diversification in the ethnic identity associated with the Lambing surname over this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.99% | 98.04% | 0.05% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0.98% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |