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UK surname

Lombard

A surname denoting a person from the Lombardy region of Italy or an individual who lends money.

In the 1881 census there were 93 people recorded with the Lombard surname, ranking it #20,593 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 414, ranked #11,574, up from #20,593 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to London parishes, Willesden and Plymouth St Andrew (incl. Eddystone Lighthouse in 1841). In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Roystonhill, Blochairn, and Provanmill, Bromley and North East Lincolnshire.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Lombard is 416 in 2014. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 345.2%.

1881 census count

93

Ranked #20,593

Modern count

414

2016, ranked #11,574

Peak year

2014

416 bearers

Map years

5

1901 to 2016

Key insights

  • Lombard had 93 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #20,593 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 414 in 2016, ranked #11,574.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 128 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Diverse Educated Urban Singles.

Lombard surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Lombard surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Lombard 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 30 #27,891
1861 historical 56 #26,864
1881 historical 93 #20,593
1891 historical 94 #24,820
1901 historical 123 #20,248
1911 historical 128 #19,664
1997 modern 275 #14,335
1998 modern 297 #13,967
1999 modern 311 #13,642
2000 modern 311 #13,588
2001 modern 302 #13,668
2002 modern 307 #13,805
2003 modern 325 #13,104
2004 modern 343 #12,616
2005 modern 344 #12,521
2006 modern 337 #12,810
2007 modern 359 #12,356
2008 modern 352 #12,631
2009 modern 379 #12,224
2010 modern 398 #12,039
2011 modern 408 #11,681
2012 modern 407 #11,584
2013 modern 408 #11,740
2014 modern 416 #11,660
2015 modern 414 #11,605
2016 modern 414 #11,574

Geography

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Where Lombards are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around London parishes, Willesden, Plymouth St Andrew (incl. Eddystone Lighthouse in 1841), Gateshead and Manchester. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Roystonhill, Blochairn, and Provanmill, Bromley, North East Lincolnshire, Redbridge and Coventry. 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 London parishes London 1
2 Willesden Middlesex (Exclusive Of London Districts)
3 Plymouth St Andrew (incl. Eddystone Lighthouse in 1841) Devon
4 Gateshead Durham
5 Manchester Lancashire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Roystonhill, Blochairn, and Provanmill Glasgow City
2 Bromley 024 Bromley
3 North East Lincolnshire 023 North East Lincolnshire
4 Redbridge 017 Redbridge
5 Coventry 004 Coventry

Forenames

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First names often paired with Lombard

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Lombard

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Lombard, 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

Multicultural and Educated Urbanites

Group

Diverse Educated Urban Singles

Nationally, the Lombard surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Diverse Educated Urban Singles, within Multicultural and Educated Urbanites. This does not mean every Lombard household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

This Group includes many never-married individuals not living with dependent children. Many were born in EU countries and are now aged between 25-44. This Group is characterised by its ethnic group diversity, although those identifying as Asian are not well represented. Affiliation with the Christian religion amongst residents is low. Reported disability rates are low. Neighbourhoods include some central locations in London and other major cities. Private renting is the norm, and there is some overcrowding. Many individuals are educated to degree level, and full-time employment is common, particularly in managerial and professional occupations.

Wider pattern

Established populations comprising ethnic minorities together with persons born outside the UK predominate in this Supergroup. Residents present diverse personal characteristics and circumstances: while generally well-educated and practising skilled occupations, some residents live in overcrowded rental sector housing. English may not be the main language used by people in this Group. Although the typical adult resident is middle aged, single person households are common and marriage rates are low by national standards. This Supergroup predominates in Inner London, with smaller enclaves in many other densely populated metropolitan areas.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Skilled Trades and Construction Workers

Within London, Lombard is most associated with areas classed as Skilled Trades and Construction Workers, part of The Greater London Mix. 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 scattered, peripheral and often low residential density neighbourhoods house more workers in skilled trades and construction. Few households rent social housing and there are few students. Multiple car ownership is higher than the Supergroup average, perhaps because of poorer public transport connectivity. Incidence of mixed or multiple ethnicity is below the Supergroup average, and the absence of individuals identifying as Pakistani or Other Asian groups is also less pronounced. Flatted accommodation is less dominant than elsewhere in the Supergroup.

Wider London pattern

A Supergroup embodying London's diversity in many respects, apart from low numbers of residents identifying as of Bangladeshi, Indian, Pakistani or Other (non-Chinese) Asian ethnicity. There is lower than average prevalence of families with dependent children, while there are above average occurrences of never-married individuals and single-person households. The age distribution is skewed towards younger, single residents and couples without children, with many individuals identifying as of mixed or multiple ethnicity. Social rented or private rented housing is slightly more prevalent than average, and many residents live in flats. Individuals typically work in professional and associated roles in public administration, education or health rather than in elementary occupations in agriculture, energy, water, construction or manufacturing. Incidence of students is slightly below average. Individuals declaring no religion are more prevalent than average and non-use of English at home is below average.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Lombard 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

Lombard 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 Lombard is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 50-60 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 - Other

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

Meaning and origin of Lombard

The surname Lombard originates from the Lombard people, a Germanic tribe that ruled a significant portion of the Italian peninsula from the late 6th to the late 8th century. The name is derived from the Proto-Germanic word "Langobardaz," which means "long-bearded." This name was given to the tribe due to their distinctive long beards.

The Lombards initially settled in the region of Lombardy, northern Italy, after invading the area in 568 CE. As they established their rule, the name Lombard became associated with people and places within their territory. Over time, it evolved into a surname for those living in or originating from the Lombardy region.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the surname Lombard can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of landowners and tenants commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. The book lists several individuals with the surname, indicating its use in medieval England.

In the 12th century, a prominent figure named Arnulf Lombard (c. 1150-1180) served as the Archbishop of Reims and played a crucial role in the coronation of Philip II of France. Another noteworthy individual was Peter Lombard (c. 1095-1160), an Italian scholar and theologian who became the Bishop of Paris and authored the influential work "Sententiarum Libri Quatuor."

During the Crusades, a French nobleman named Renaud de Lombard (c. 1170-1220) participated in the Third Crusade and fought alongside Richard the Lionheart. In the 13th century, Lambert Lombard (c. 1505-1566) was a renowned Flemish Renaissance painter and architect from Liège.

Another notable figure was John Lombard (c. 1493-1577), an English clergyman and theologian who served as the Bishop of Salisbury. He played a significant role in the English Reformation and contributed to the translation of the Bishops' Bible.

Over the centuries, the surname Lombard spread throughout Europe and beyond, carried by individuals who migrated or descended from those originally residing in the Lombardy region. The name has undergone various spellings, including Lombart, Lambard, and Lumbard, reflecting regional variations and linguistic adaptations.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Lombard families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Lombard 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. Warwickshire leads with 25 Lombards recorded in 1881 and an index of 10.93x.

County Total Index
Warwickshire 25 10.93x
Middlesex 19 2.09x
Surrey 12 2.72x
Durham 7 2.59x
Staffordshire 6 1.96x
Suffolk 6 5.43x
Devon 4 2.12x
Herefordshire 4 10.76x
Lancashire 4 0.37x
Kent 3 0.97x
Hertfordshire 2 3.20x
Sussex 1 0.65x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Foleshill in Warwickshire leads with 21 Lombards recorded in 1881 and an index of 871.37x.

Place Total Index
Foleshill 21 871.37x
South Shields 7 291.67x
Assington 6 2608.70x
Leek Lowe 6 147.42x
Wandsworth 6 68.73x
Lambeth 5 6.32x
Stoke Newington London 5 70.72x
Hereford St Martin 4 888.89x
St Giles In Fields London 4 89.89x
Deptford St Paul 3 12.57x
East Stonehouse 3 80.65x
Everton 3 8.74x
St Pancras London 3 4.11x
Berkhampstead 2 141.84x
Hampton London 2 134.23x
St George Hanover Square 2 12.52x
Brighton 1 3.24x
Chelsea London 1 3.66x
Coventry St Michael 1 13.61x
Hammersmith London 1 4.48x
Leamington Priors 1 17.76x
Newbold Upon Avon 1 454.55x
Penge 1 17.27x
Plymouth Charles The 1 12.02x
Rugby 1 32.36x
St George In East London 1 11.72x
Thornton In Fylde 1 42.55x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Henry 5
James 3
John 3
Thomas 3
William 3
David 2
Edward 2
Graves 2
Josiah 2
Abel 1
Amos 1
Arthur 1
Bousfield 1
C.Percy 1
Charles 1
Desvia 1
Francis 1
George 1
Harry 1
J.Bariah 1
Joseph 1
Michael 1
Peter 1
Samuel 1
Thos. 1
Tom 1
Walter 1

FAQ

Lombard surname: questions and answers

How common was the Lombard surname in 1881?

In 1881, 93 people were recorded with the Lombard surname. That placed it at #20,593 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Lombard surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 414 in 2016. That gives Lombard a modern rank of #11,574.

What does the Lombard surname mean?

A surname denoting a person from the Lombardy region of Italy or an individual who lends money.

What does the Lombard map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Lombard 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.