Explore the Family Name Lamey
The meaning of Lamey
1. Altered form of French Lamy ‘friend’. 2. Alsatian: probably from a pet form of the personal name Lambert. 3. English (of Norman origin): variant of Amey, a cognate of 1 above, with fused French definite article l’. 4. Scottish: variant of Lambie.
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How common is the last name Lamey in the United States?
The popularity of the surname "Lamey" has seen a decline, as evidenced by the data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, Lamey was ranked 19,059 in popularity and this fell to 22,012 in 2010, which is a 15.49% decrease. Similarly, the count of individuals with this surname also decreased from 1,321 in 2000 to 1,178 in 2010, a drop of 10.83%. The proportion per 100,000 people also decreased by 18.37%, going from 0.49 to 0.4.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #19,059 | #22,012 | -15.49% |
| Count | 1,321 | 1,178 | -10.83% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.49 | 0.4 | -18.37% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lamey
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that most individuals with the Lamey surname identify as White, with 87.74% in 2000 dropping slightly to 86.33% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Black rose marginally from 8.02% in 2000 to 8.83% in 2010. There was a notable increase in those identifying as Hispanic, rising from 2.42% in 2000 to 3.57% in 2010. The proportion of those with Asian/Pacific Islander ethnicity decreased from 0.53% to 0.42%, and those identifying as two or more races saw a decrease from 1.29% to 0.85%. No change was observed for the American Indian and Alaskan Native category.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 87.74% | 86.33% | -1.61% |
| Black | 8.02% | 8.83% | 10.1% |
| Hispanic | 2.42% | 3.57% | 47.52% |
| Two or More Races | 1.29% | 0.85% | -34.11% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.53% | 0.42% | -20.75% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |