Explore the Family Name Lamore
The meaning of Lamore
1. Altered form of French Lemaire (via the intermediate form Lemare; compare Lemar and Lamar 2) and possibly also of some other similar (like-sounding) French surname. 2. French (Lamoré): nickname for a lover or ladykiller, from amoré ‘beloved’, with fused definite article l’. Some characteristic forenames: French Aime, Rejeanne, Sylviane.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Lamore in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Lamore saw decreased popularity between 2000 and 2010. Its rank dropped from 23,428 to 26,391 marking a decrease of 12.65%. The count of people bearing this surname also fell from 1,012 in 2000 to 925 in 2010, indicating an 8.6% dip. The proportion per 100k correspondingly declined by 18.42%, moving from 0.38 to 0.31 over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #23,428 | #26,391 | -12.65% |
| Count | 1,012 | 925 | -8.6% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.38 | 0.31 | -18.42% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lamore
Regarding ethnic identity, the census data reveals shifts within the Lamore surname bearers between 2000 and 2010. Although the majority identifying as White decreased slightly from 91.11% to 87.35%, it still remained the predominant ethnicity. The Hispanic ethnic identity saw the most significant growth, more than doubling from 2.77% to 5.62%. There was also an increase among those identifying as Black (from 3.75% to 4.32%) and those reporting two or more races (from 1.28% to 1.41%). Interestingly, both Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native identities emerged at 0.65% in 2010, where there had been none reported in 2000. All these changes suggest an increasing diversity among individuals with the Lamore surname according to the Decennial U.S. Census.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.11% | 87.35% | -4.13% |
| Hispanic | 2.77% | 5.62% | 102.89% |
| Black | 3.75% | 4.32% | 15.2% |
| Two or More Races | 1.28% | 1.41% | 10.16% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.65% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.65% | 0% |