Explore the Family Name Lamborn

The meaning of Lamborn

English: habitational name from Lambourn in Berkshire, which is recorded as Lamborne in 1086, or, less likely, from Lambourne in Essex, which is recorded as Laumburn in the 13th century. The placenames derive from Old English lamb ‘lamb’ or lām ‘loam, clay’ + burna ‘spring, stream’.

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How common is the last name Lamborn in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Lamborn saw a slight decrease in rank from 2000 to 2010, moving from 22,240 to 22,646, a change of -1.83%. However, the count of individuals with this name increased by 4.71%, rising from 1,082 to 1,133. The proportion per 100k people dropped slightly by -5.0%, indicating the relative frequency of this surname among the U.S. population.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#22,240	#22,646	-1.83%
Count	1,082	1,133	4.71%
Proportion per 100k	0.4	0.38	-5%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lamborn

The census data also provides insights into the ethnic identity associated with the name Lamborn. The majority of Lamborns identified as White, but this percentage decreased slightly from 96.03% in 2000 to 94.09% in 2010. There was a significant increase in those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, rising from 0.92% to 2.12%. This represents an impressive 130.43% change over the decade. The data showed a notable increase in the Hispanic community as well, jumping from 0.55% to 1.68%. Meanwhile, the percentage of those identifying as two or more races saw a decline, dropping from 2.31% in 2000 to 1.85% in 2010. No Lamborns identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.

	2000	2010	Change
White	96.03%	94.09%	-2.02%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0.92%	2.12%	130.43%
Two or More Races	2.31%	1.85%	-19.91%
Hispanic	0.55%	1.68%	205.45%
Black	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%