Explore the Family Name Lamptey
The meaning of Lamptey
West African (Ghana): name found among the Ga people, of unexplained etymology.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Lamptey in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Lamptey has seen a significant increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 89,172 in popularity, but by 2010, it had jumped to 49,723 — a change of over 44 percent. Similarly, the count of individuals with this surname more than doubled from 193 to 422 during the same period. The proportion of people named Lamptey per 100,000 also increased by 100 percent from 0.07 to 0.14.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #89,172 | #49,723 | 44.24% |
| Count | 193 | 422 | 118.65% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.14 | 100% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lamptey
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Lamptey has predominantly been Black according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, about 92.75 percent identified as Black, and this figure slightly increased to 95.73 percent in 2010. There was a small percentage (4.15 percent) who identified as White in 2000, but this decreased to 2.37 percent in 2010. A small fraction (2.59 percent) identified as having two or more races in 2000, however, this figure dropped to zero by 2010. No individuals with the surname Lamptey identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 92.75% | 95.73% | 3.21% |
| White | 4.15% | 2.37% | -42.89% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.59% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |