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UK surname

Lampert

Derived from a Germanic personal name composed of the elements "land" (land) and "berht" (bright or famous).

In the 1881 census there were 88 people recorded with the Lampert surname, ranking it #21,211 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 223, ranked #18,222, up from #21,211 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Upton with Chalvey, Sutton Coldfield and Wimbledon. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include South Somerset, Bath and North East Somerset and Isles.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Lampert is 274 in 1997. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 153.4%.

1881 census count

88

Ranked #21,211

Modern count

223

2016, ranked #18,222

Peak year

1997

274 bearers

Map years

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1891 to 2016

Key insights

  • Lampert had 88 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #21,211 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 223 in 2016, ranked #18,222.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 165 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Ageing Communities.

Lampert surname distribution map

The map shows where the Lampert surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.

Distribution map

Lampert surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Lampert over time

The table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.

Year Period Count Rank
1851 historical 70 #21,020
1861 historical 97 #21,503
1881 historical 88 #21,211
1891 historical 126 #20,604
1901 historical 154 #17,775
1911 historical 165 #16,808
1997 modern 274 #14,374
1998 modern 258 #15,354
1999 modern 261 #15,353
2000 modern 274 #14,796
2001 modern 265 #14,915
2002 modern 255 #15,599
2003 modern 252 #15,530
2004 modern 250 #15,695
2005 modern 235 #16,335
2006 modern 227 #16,842
2007 modern 236 #16,617
2008 modern 230 #17,033
2009 modern 231 #17,331
2010 modern 238 #17,323
2011 modern 239 #17,138
2012 modern 223 #17,852
2013 modern 221 #18,252
2014 modern 228 #17,977
2015 modern 231 #17,733
2016 modern 223 #18,222

Geography

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Where Lamperts are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Upton with Chalvey, Sutton Coldfield, Wimbledon, Stratfield Mortimer and Farnham. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to South Somerset, Bath and North East Somerset, Isles and Ceredigion. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Some modern areas include a three-digit suffix, such as Leeds 110. The suffix is a small-area code, so it stays in the table while the prose uses the plain place name.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 Upton with Chalvey Buckinghamshire
2 Sutton Coldfield Warwickshire
3 Wimbledon Surrey
4 Stratfield Mortimer Berkshire
5 Farnham Surrey

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 South Somerset 002 South Somerset
2 South Somerset 003 South Somerset
3 Bath and North East Somerset 026 Bath and North East Somerset
4 Isles Orkney Islands
5 Ceredigion 005 Ceredigion

Forenames

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First names often paired with Lampert

These lists show first names that appear often with the Lampert surname in historical and recent records.

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Lampert

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Lampert, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.

These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.

The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.

UK neighbourhood type

UK Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities

Group

Ageing Communities

Nationally, the Lampert surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Ageing Communities, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Lampert household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

Many residents are of normal retirement age or above and live in communal establishments, and there are few dependent children. The dominant property type is a mix of retirement flats and detached houses. Those in work are likely to be employed in managerial and professional occupations, and many residents are educated to degree level. Levels of owner occupation are high, but the private rental sector is also present. Rural locations predominate.

Wider pattern

Pervasive throughout the UK, members of this Supergroup typically own (or are buying) their detached, semi-detached or terraced homes. They are also typically educated to A Level/Highers or degree level and work in skilled or professional occupations. Typically born in the UK, some families have children, although the median adult age is above 45 and some property has become under-occupied after children have left home. This Supergroup is pervasive not only in suburban locations, but also in neighbourhoods at or beyond the edge of cities that adjoin rural parts of the country.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Older Residents in Owner-Occupied Suburbs

Group

Professional Periphery

Within London, Lampert is most associated with areas classed as Professional Periphery, part of Older Residents in Owner-Occupied Suburbs. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

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Group profile

These neighbourhoods predominantly house residents aged 45+, with many aged 85+. Most employed residents work in senior roles, and relatively few work in unskilled jobs. Terraced housing is comparatively rare, but communal living is more common. More residents identify as of Indian ethnicity and more affiliate with non-Christian religions. Disability levels are below the Supergroup average.

Wider London pattern

The age distribution of these neighbourhoods is skewed towards the middle-aged and old, although few residents live alone or in communal establishments and numbers of dependent children are around average. Owner occupation is the norm, as is residence in detached or semi-detached houses. Residential densities are low and many households have spare rooms. Most residents were born in the UK and, aside from some identifying as members of Chinese or Indian ethnicities, identify as White. Mixed ethnicity households are rare. Incidence of married couples is higher than average and few individuals have never been married. A large proportion of individuals still in employment work in administrative and secretarial occupations, or in the construction industry. Few residents are students, and many households own more than one car.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Lampert is most concentrated in decile 10 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the healthier end of the index.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Lampert falls in decile 6 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname near the middle of the scale.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

6
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Lampert is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 30-40 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

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Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

This describes the area pattern most associated with Lampert, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Lampert

The surname Lampert has its roots in the Germanic regions of Europe, particularly in the areas of modern-day Germany and Austria. It is believed to have emerged during the Middle Ages, roughly between the 11th and 15th centuries.

The name Lampert is derived from the Germanic personal name Landbehrt or Lambrecht, which is composed of the elements "land" (meaning land or territory) and "beraht" (meaning bright or illustrious). This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who owned or was associated with a prominent piece of land or territory.

In its earliest forms, the name was often spelled as Lambrecht, Lambreht, or Lambrecht, reflecting the regional linguistic variations of the time. Over the centuries, the spelling evolved into its more modern form, Lampert.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Lampert can be found in the Codex Traditionum Monasterii Sancti Michaelis Bambergensis, a medieval manuscript from the 12th century that documented land transactions and donations to the Benedictine monastery in Bamberg, Germany.

Notable individuals who bore the surname Lampert throughout history include:

1. Lampert von Hersfeld (c. 1028 - c. 1088), a German chronicler and monk who wrote the Annales, a valuable historical account of the events of his time.

2. Lampert von Aschaffenburg (fl. 12th century), a German historian and cleric known for his work Annales, which covered the reign of Emperor Henry IV from 1056 to 1077.

3. Lampert van Valckenburg (c. 1370 - c. 1430), a Dutch painter and manuscript illuminator who was active in Utrecht and Haarlem during the early 15th century.

4. Lampert Edelmann (c. 1480 - c. 1546), a German engraver and goldsmith who worked in Nuremberg and is known for his intricate metalwork and engravings.

5. Lampert Zintzenhaimer (c. 1535 - c. 1595), a German composer and organist who served at the court of the Dukes of Bavaria and contributed to the development of the German polyphonic style.

While the surname Lampert has its origins in the Germanic regions, it has since spread to various parts of the world, carried by migration and immigration patterns over the centuries.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Lampert families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Lampert surname. Use the location tables for concentration, then the name and occupation tables for the people behind the surname.

Top counties

Total is the county count. Frequency and index adjust for local population size, so they are better concentration signals. Somerset leads with 27 Lamperts recorded in 1881 and an index of 19.33x.

County Total Index
Somerset 27 19.33x
Buckinghamshire 12 22.87x
Hampshire 9 5.06x
Warwickshire 8 3.65x
Devon 7 3.87x
Monmouthshire 7 11.16x
Surrey 7 1.66x
Middlesex 5 0.58x
Gloucestershire 4 2.35x
Herefordshire 2 5.62x
Leicestershire 1 1.04x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. High Ham in Somerset leads with 20 Lamperts recorded in 1881 and an index of 6060.61x.

Place Total Index
High Ham 20 6060.61x
Upton Cum Chalvey 12 574.16x
Mortimer West End 9 8181.82x
Plympton St Mary 7 673.08x
Camberwell 6 10.82x
Lower Machen 6 1935.48x
Aston 5 8.30x
Westbury On Trym 4 69.32x
Heston 3 104.17x
Sutton Coldfield 3 130.43x
North Brewham 2 2857.14x
Pilton 2 606.06x
Wellington 2 1111.11x
Bryngwyn 1 1111.11x
Chelsea London 1 3.82x
Chilton Polden 1 1000.00x
Glastonbury 1 87.72x
Leicester St Margaret 1 4.26x
Newington 1 3.12x
St George Hanover Square 1 6.54x
Wedmore 1 109.89x

Top female names

These are the female first names most often recorded with the Lampert surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Top male names

These are the male first names most often recorded with the Lampert surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

FAQ

Lampert surname: questions and answers

How common was the Lampert surname in 1881?

In 1881, 88 people were recorded with the Lampert surname. That placed it at #21,211 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Lampert surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 223 in 2016. That gives Lampert a modern rank of #18,222.

What does the Lampert surname mean?

Derived from a Germanic personal name composed of the elements "land" (land) and "berht" (bright or famous).

What does the Lampert map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Lampert bearers relative to the surrounding population.

What records is this surname page based on?

The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.