Explore the Family Name Lamoy
The meaning of Lamoy
Norwegian (Lamøy): habitational name from the farmstead Lamøy, from Old Norse lamb ‘lamb’ + ey ‘island’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Lamoy in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Lamoy in the United States appears to have slightly decreased between 2000 and 2010. Its rank fell from 65,492 to 73,911, a drop of 12.86 percent. The number of individuals bearing this surname also went down by 7.42 percent, from 283 to 262. The proportion of people named Lamoy per 100,000 population similarly declined by 10 percent, from 0.1 to 0.09.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #65,492 | #73,911 | -12.86% |
| Count | 283 | 262 | -7.42% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lamoy
Looking at the ethnicity of those with the surname Lamoy, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that almost all identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. In 2000, 97.88 percent of Lamoys were White, a figure that slightly dropped to 96.18 percent in 2010. There were no recorded instances of the surname among Asian/Pacific Islanders, those identifying with two or more races, Hispanics, Blacks, or American Indian and Alaskan Natives in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.88% | 96.18% | -1.74% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |