Explore the Family Name Lamia
The meaning of Lamia
Italian (southern): topographic name from lamia ‘ravine’, ‘gorge’, or a habitational name from any of the places called Lamia from this word. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Carmela, Salvatore, Santo, Vincenzo.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Lamia in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Lamia witnessed a decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 46,614 in popularity with a count of 430, representing a proportion of 0.16 per 100,000 people. By 2010, however, the rank had fallen to 52,267, with the total count dropping to 397, thereby reducing the proportion to 0.13 per 100,000 people. This represents changes of -12.13% and -7.67% respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #46,614 | #52,267 | -12.13% |
| Count | 430 | 397 | -7.67% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.13 | -18.75% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lamia
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Lamia also saw some changes from 2000 to 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The largest ethnicity identified was White, although its percentage decreased slightly from 95.81% in 2000 to 93.20% in 2010. The Asian/Pacific Islander category observed an increase, moving from 1.63% in 2000 to 2.02% in 2010. Interestingly, two new categories emerged in the 2010 census that were not present in the 2000 data: those identifying as two or more races comprised 1.51%, and those identifying as Hispanic made up 1.76%. There were no reported instances of individuals identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.81% | 93.2% | -2.72% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.63% | 2.02% | 23.93% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.76% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.51% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |