Explore the Family Name Lambourne
The meaning of Lambourne
English (southern): habitational name from Lambourn in Berkshire or, less probably, Lambourne in Essex. The Berkshire placename is probably from Old English lamb ‘lamb’ + burna ‘spring, stream’, but the Essex name may alternatively contain Old English lām ‘loam, clay’ as its first element.
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How common is the last name Lambourne in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Lambourne experienced a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it held the rank of 70,273, but dropped to 73,666 in 2010, reflecting a 4.83% decrease. However, the actual number of people with this surname increased slightly by 1.15%, from 260 to 263. The proportion per 100,000 people also decreased by 10.0%, moving from 0.1 to 0.09.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #70,273 | #73,666 | -4.83% |
| Count | 260 | 263 | 1.15% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lambourne
The Decennial U.S. Census also provides information about the ethnic identity associated with the surname Lambourne. There have been no significant changes in the breakdown of ethnicity between 2000 and 2010. The majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, increasing slightly from 94.62% to 94.68%. A small percentage identified as Hispanic, decreasing marginally from 3.85% to 3.80%. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or from two or more races during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.62% | 94.68% | 0.06% |
| Hispanic | 3.85% | 3.8% | -1.3% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |