Explore the Family Name Lemmo
The meaning of Lemmo
Italian (southern): from the personal name Lemmo, a pet form of Guglielmo, an equivalent of William. Compare Lembo. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Donato, Gino.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Lemmo in the United States?
The surname Lemmo, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, ranked 38,524th in popularity in 2000 and fell slightly to 40,016th in 2010, marking a decline of 3.87%. The count of individuals with this surname, however, increased from 540 in 2000 to 548 in 2010, reflecting a modest rise of 1.48%. Despite this growth in raw numbers, the proportion of people named Lemmo per 100,000 population decreased by 5% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #38,524 | #40,016 | -3.87% |
| Count | 540 | 548 | 1.48% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.19 | -5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lemmo
In terms of ethnicity, again based on Decennial U.S. Census data, the overwhelming majority of individuals with the surname Lemmo identified as White, at 96.85% in 2000 and 94.71% in 2010, a small decrease of 2.21%. Hispanic representation among those named Lemmo grew by an impressive 64.07%, albeit from a small base, rising from 1.67% in 2000 to 2.74% in 2010. A significant rise was also observed in the category of two or more races, which increased from 0.93% in 2000 to 2.19% in 2010 - a jump of 135.48%. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.85% | 94.71% | -2.21% |
| Hispanic | 1.67% | 2.74% | 64.07% |
| Two or More Races | 0.93% | 2.19% | 135.48% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |