Explore the Family Name Lamont
The meaning of Lamont
1. Scottish and northern Irish: from the medieval personal name Lagman, which is from Old Norse Lǫgmathr, composed of the elements lǫg, plural of lag ‘law’ (from leggja ‘to lay down’), + mathr ‘man’ (genitive manns). 2. French: habitational name, with fused definite article l’, from any of the places called Amont, in Haute-Saône and Haute-Vienne. 3. Altered form of French Lamothe. History: The Scottish Clan Lamont (see 1 above) claims descent from a 12th-century Irish prince called Ánrothán Ua Néill, a descendant of the legendary Irish king, Niall of the Nine Hostages. Ánrothán and his followers settled on the Cowal peninsula in Argyll, which came to form the ancestral lands of Clan Lamont. However, over time the clan’s lands were greatly shortened, mainly due to raids and massacres carried out by their neighbours of Clan Campbell.
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How common is the last name Lamont in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Lamont has seen slight changes between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Lamont was ranked 4955 in terms of popularity, but this fell slightly to a ranking of 5114 in 2010, representing a change of -3.21%. However, the total number of people with this surname increased from 6511 in 2000 to 6845 in 2010, an increase of 5.13%. The proportion of people with this surname per 100k also decreased from 2.41 to 2.32, marking a -3.73% change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #4,955 | #5,114 | -3.21% |
| Count | 6,511 | 6,845 | 5.13% |
| Proportion per 100k | 2.41 | 2.32 | -3.73% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lamont
Ethnicity within the Lamont surname has also varied over the course of a decade according to the Decennial U.S. Census. Individuals identifying as White constituted the majority, though this percentage decreased slightly from 84.81% in 2000 to 82.24% in 2010. Those identifying as Black saw a modest increase from 7.97% to 8.69%. There were notable increases in those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander (from 0.40% to 0.47%), Hispanic (from 2.27% to 3.58%) and American Indian and Alaskan Native (from 2.69% to 3.30%). Conversely, individuals identifying with two or more races saw a decrease from 1.86% to 1.72%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 84.81% | 82.24% | -3.03% |
| Black | 7.97% | 8.69% | 9.03% |
| Hispanic | 2.27% | 3.58% | 57.71% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 2.69% | 3.3% | 22.68% |
| Two or More Races | 1.86% | 1.72% | -7.53% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.4% | 0.47% | 17.5% |
Lamont ancestry composition
23andMe computes an ancestry breakdown for each customer. People may have ancestry from just one population or they may have ancestry from several populations. The most commonly-observed ancestry found in people with the surname Lamont is British & Irish, which comprises 53.1% of all ancestry found in people with the surname. The next two most common ancestries are French & German (19.3%) and Eastern European (5.5%). Additional ancestries include Italian, Scandinavian, Spanish & Portuguese, Ashkenazi Jewish, and Nigerian.
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| ANCESTRY BREAKDOWN | COMPOSITION |
|---|---|
| British & Irish | 53.1% |
| French & German | 19.3% |
| Eastern European | 5.5% |
| Other | 22.1% |
Possible origins of the surname Lamont
Your DNA provides clues about where your recent ancestors may have lived. Having many distant relatives in the same location suggests that you may all share common ancestry there. Locations with many distant relatives can also be places where people have migrated recently, such as large cities. If a large number of individuals who share your surname have distant relatives in a specific area, it could indicate a connection between your surname and that location, stemming from either recent ancestral ties or migration.
Based on 23andMe data, people with last name Lamont have recent ancestry locations in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Ireland.
| RECENT ANCESTRY Location | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester, United Kingdom | 82.70% |
| Greater London, United Kingdom | 82.70% |
| Glasgow City, United Kingdom | 82.10% |
| West Midlands, United Kingdom | 82.10% |
| Tyne And Wear, United Kingdom | 82.10% |
What Lamont haplogroups can tell you
Haplogroups are genetic population groups that share a common ancestor on either your paternal or maternal line. These paternal and maternal haplogroups shed light on your genetic ancestry and help tell the story of your family.
The top paternal haplogroup of people with the surname Lamont is R-CTS241, which is predominantly found among people with European ancestry. Haplogroup R-CTS241 is descended from haplogroup R-M343. Other common haplogroups include R-S764 and R-P312, which are predominantly found among people with European and European ancestry. Other surnames with similar common haplogroups are: Macpherson, Mckenney, Gorman, Bruce, Mcpherson, Neal, Mcdonald, Hughes, Dugan, Mccarty.
The most common maternal haplogroups of people with Lamont surname are: H1, N, H. These most commonly trace back to individuals of European ancestry.
Paternal Haplogroup Origins R-M343Your maternal lineage may be linked to Marie Antoinette
Because it is so dominant in the general European population, haplogroup H also appears quite frequently in the continent's royal houses. Marie Antoinette, an Austrian Hapsburg who married into the French royal family, inherited the haplogroup from her maternal ancestors. So did Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, whose recorded genealogy traces his female line to Bavaria. Scientists also discovered that famed 16th century astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus traced his maternal lineages to haplogroup H.
What do people with the surname Lamont have in common?
Spoiler alert: it's complicated. People with the same last name are usually no more genetically similar than a randomly sampled group of people from the same population. That said, people with the same surname are more likely to have similar ancestries than randomly sampled individuals. The reason is the tendency of people with similar cultural or geographical backgrounds to preferentially mate with one another. That's why people who share a surname may be more likely to share traits and tendencies in common than people within the general population. Check out the percentages below to see the prevalences of tastes, habits, and traits of people with your surname compared with prevalences among 23andMe users.
Preferences
Chocolate Ice Cream
Prefers chocolate flavored ice cream over other flavors.
"Lamont" Surname 45.3%
23andMe Users 41.3%
Traits
Misophonia
When sounds made by others, like the sound of chewing or yawning, provoke strong emotional reactions in an individual.
"Lamont" Surname 22.4%
23andMe Users 27.9%
Habits
Sugary Drink
Drinks one or more sugary drinks per day.
"Lamont" Surname 30.0%
23andMe Users 21.1%
Wellness
Migraine
A severe headache characterized by intense pain, sensitivity to light and sound, and often accompanied by nausea and vomiting.
"Lamont" Surname 14.1%
23andMe Users 16.4%
Are health conditions linked to the last name Lamont?
The short answer is that, if there is an association between surname and health, it's usually more about your ancestry than your name. Individuals with a given surname are no more genetically similar than the general population but often have similar ancestries. The populations of people associated with those shared ancestries often have sets of genetic variations, also known as alleles, in common. Some of those alleles are associated with a greater likelihood of developing certain diseases.
Disease variant frequency by ancestry
Disease allele frequencies in populations associated with the surname Lamont are shown below. Important Note: not everyone with a disease allele will develop these health condition