Explore the Family Name Lamprey
The meaning of Lamprey
English: nickname from Middle English lamprey ‘lamprey’ (Old English lamprede), an eel-like fish which was a highly prized food among the upper classes in medieval England, especially in pies, and required as payment of rent by some lords of manors. The nickname may have been given to someone who provided lampreys for the lord’s table or who resembled a lamprey, perhaps a slippery fellow or a lecher.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Lamprey in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, Lamprey's popularity as a surname has slightly increased from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 73,659 and increased by 0.89% to rank 73,005 in 2010. The count of people with this surname also increased by about 8.57%, from 245 people in 2000 to 266 people in 2010. However, its proportion per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.09.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #73,659 | #73,005 | 0.89% |
| Count | 245 | 266 | 8.57% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lamprey
As for its ethnic identity distribution, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Lamprey surname identified as White at 96.62% in 2010, down slightly from 98.37% in 2000. Other ethnicities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, two or more races, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native were either not represented or the data was suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.37% | 96.62% | -1.78% |
| 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% |