Explore the Family Name Lamphere
The meaning of Lamphere
Welsh and English: variant of Lanfear.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Lamphere in the United States?
According to the Popularity data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Lamphere held the rank of 12,573 in 2000 and slipped to 13,203 by 2010, marking a decrease of 5.01%. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with the Lamphere surname increased from 2,259 to 2,315, signifying growth of 2.48% over the decade. The proportion of Lampheres per 100k people also fell by 7.14%, dropping from 0.84 to 0.78.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #12,573 | #13,203 | -5.01% |
| Count | 2,259 | 2,315 | 2.48% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.84 | 0.78 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lamphere
The Ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals interesting shifts in the ethnic identity associated with the Lamphere surname between 2000 and 2010. The largest group, those identifying as White, decreased slightly from 95.04% to 94.25%. The percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native also saw decreases, falling by 3.23% and 21.51% respectively. Conversely, there was a notable increase amongst those identifying as Hispanic, surging by 59.59%, while the proportion of individuals claiming two or more races rose by 14.19%. Interestingly, the percentage of Black individuals bearing the Lamphere surname decreased by 25.00% during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.04% | 94.25% | -0.83% |
| Hispanic | 1.46% | 2.33% | 59.59% |
| Two or More Races | 1.55% | 1.77% | 14.19% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.93% | 0.73% | -21.51% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.62% | 0.6% | -3.23% |
| Black | 0.4% | 0.3% | -25% |