Explore the Family Name Lampshire
The meaning of Lampshire
English (Cornwall): topographic name for someone who lived by a boundary, from southwestern Middle English land-share ‘boundary’ (Old English (West Saxon) land-scearu).
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How common is the last name Lampshire in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Lampshire showed a downward trend from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Lampshire was ranked 68,172nd in the U.S. and by 2010, it had fallen to 74,141st, a decline of approximately 8.76%. The count of individuals with this last name also decreased slightly during this period, with 270 people carrying the Lampshire name in 2000 and 261 people in 2010, a decrease of around 3.33%. The proportion per 100k of people with this surname also dropped by 10% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #68,172 | #74,141 | -8.76% |
| Count | 270 | 261 | -3.33% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lampshire
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the Lampshire surname has largely been associated with the White ethnicity over time, with 95.56% identified as such in 2000 and a slight increase to 95.79% in 2010. The Hispanic representation within this surname group saw a significant rise of 38.29% during the same period, moving from 2.22% in 2000 up to 3.07% in 2010. There were no recorded changes for Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native categories associated with the Lampshire surname from 2000 to 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.56% | 95.79% | 0.24% |
| Hispanic | 2.22% | 3.07% | 38.29% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |