Explore the Family Name Lamkins
The meaning of Lamkins
English (Kent): variant of Lamkin, with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Lamkins in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Lamkins has seen a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Lamkins ranked 59,453 in terms of popularity, but by 2010 it had slipped to 69,170—a decrease of 16.34%. Correspondingly, the count of individuals with this surname dropped from 318 to 284, a reduction of around 10.69%. The proportion of Lamkins per 100,000 people also decreased by approximately 16.67% during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #59,453 | #69,170 | -16.34% |
| Count | 318 | 284 | -10.69% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.1 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lamkins
When it comes to ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the Lamkins surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with a slight increase from 90.25% to 90.85%. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic fell significantly, from 3.46% to 2.11%, a decrease of 39.02%. Those identifying as Black constituted a stable portion of the Lamkins population, with a minimal change from 5.97% to 5.99%. There were no recorded instances of the surname among individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.25% | 90.85% | 0.66% |
| Black | 5.97% | 5.99% | 0.34% |
| Hispanic | 3.46% | 2.11% | -39.02% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |