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UK surname

Lombardi

An Italian surname referring to an inhabitant of Lombardy or someone descended from such an inhabitant.

In the 1881 census there were 9 people recorded with the Lombardi surname, ranking it #32,416 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 395, ranked #11,991, up from #32,416 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Birmingham, Hammersmith and Fulham and Luton.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Lombardi is 398 in 2014. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 4288.9%.

1881 census count

9

Ranked #32,416

Modern count

395

2016, ranked #11,991

Peak year

2014

398 bearers

Map years

3

1998 to 2016

Key insights

  • Lombardi had 9 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #32,416 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 395 in 2016, ranked #11,991.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 32 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Suburban Professionals.

Lombardi surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Lombardi surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Lombardi 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
1861 historical 2 #34,135
1881 historical 9 #32,416
1891 historical 3 #34,257
1901 historical 26 #31,152
1911 historical 32 #29,838
1997 modern 286 #13,942
1998 modern 288 #14,249
1999 modern 301 #13,926
2000 modern 290 #14,237
2001 modern 276 #14,507
2002 modern 287 #14,402
2003 modern 291 #14,100
2004 modern 314 #13,473
2005 modern 326 #13,045
2006 modern 335 #12,883
2007 modern 335 #13,001
2008 modern 343 #12,899
2009 modern 352 #12,918
2010 modern 365 #12,825
2011 modern 359 #12,856
2012 modern 371 #12,396
2013 modern 383 #12,314
2014 modern 398 #12,048
2015 modern 393 #12,059
2016 modern 395 #11,991

Geography

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Where Lombardis are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around No data. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Birmingham, Hammersmith and Fulham, Luton, Bedford and Oldham. 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 No data No data

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Birmingham 140 Birmingham
2 Hammersmith and Fulham 020 Hammersmith and Fulham
3 Luton 006 Luton
4 Bedford 015 Bedford
5 Oldham 015 Oldham

Forenames

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First names often paired with Lombardi

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Lombardi

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

Ethnically Diverse Suburban Professionals

Group

Suburban Professionals

Nationally, the Lombardi surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Suburban Professionals, within Ethnically Diverse Suburban Professionals. This does not mean every Lombardi household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

Employment in this Group is typically in managerial and professional occupations, and education to degree level is common. Residents are typically of working age, many of whom identify with an Indian ethnicity. Households are unlikely to be of Mixed or Multiple ethnicities, and English is not the main language used in some households. This Group is found on the outskirts of most conurbations as well as in the suburbs of some free-standing towns.

Wider pattern

Those working within the managerial, professional and administrative occupations typically reflect a wide range of ethnic groups, and reside in detached or semi-detached housing. Their residential locations at the edges of cities and conurbations and car-based lifestyles are more characteristic of Supergroup membership than birthplace or participation in child-rearing. Houses are typically owner-occupied and marriage rates are lower than the national average. This Supergroup is found throughout suburban UK.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Social Rented Sector Families with Children

Group

Social Rented Sector Pockets

Within London, Lombardi is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector Pockets, part of Social Rented Sector Families with Children. 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

Found in pockets across London, residents are less likely to live in private sector rentals and fewer adults are students. Fewer individuals work in transport and communications occupations relative to the Supergroup average. More individuals identify as Black and were born in Africa.

Wider London pattern

Residents of these neighbourhoods include sizable numbers identifying with ethnicities originating outside Europe, particularly in Africa or Bangladesh. The proportion of residents identifying as White, Indian or Pakistani is well below the London average. Neighbourhood age profiles are skewed towards younger adults, and above average numbers of families have children. Rates of use of English at home are below average. Marriage rates are low, and levels of separation or divorce are above average. Housing is predominantly in flats, and renting in the social rented sector the norm - few residents are owner occupiers. Housing is often overcrowded, and neighbourhoods are amongst the most densely populated in London. Disability rates are above average, although levels of unpaid care provision are about average. Employment is in caring, leisure, other service occupations, sales and customer service, or process, plant, and machine operation. Part time working and full-time student study are common. Levels of unemployment are slightly above average. Most residents have only Level 1 or 2 educational qualifications or have completed apprenticeships.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Lombardi 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.

10
Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Lombardi falls in decile 7 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.

7
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Lombardi 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 Lombardi, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Lombardi

The surname Lombardi originated in Italy, specifically in the northern regions of Lombardy and Piedmont. It emerged during the Middle Ages, around the 10th to 12th centuries. The name is derived from the Italian word "Lombardo," which means "of the Lombards." The Lombards were a Germanic tribe that ruled parts of northern Italy from the 6th to the 8th century.

The name Lombardi first appeared in historical records and documents during the medieval period. One of the earliest known references can be found in the Codice Diplomatico Longobardo, a collection of legal documents from the Lombard Kingdom, dating back to the 7th century. This suggests that the surname was already in use among the Lombard population at that time.

In the 11th century, the name Lombardi was mentioned in the Chronica Monasterii Casinensis, a chronicle written by the monks of the Monte Cassino Abbey in southern Italy. This indicates that the name had spread beyond the Lombard territories and was adopted by other Italian families.

The earliest recorded individual with the surname Lombardi was Guido Lombardi, a nobleman from Brescia, who lived in the late 12th century. Another notable figure was Giambattista Lombardi, an Italian architect and sculptor from the 16th century, best known for his work on the Palazzo Vecchio in Florence.

One of the most famous Lombardis in history was Vincenzo Lombardi, an Italian painter and architect from the 16th century, born in Viterbo in 1539 and died in 1598. His works can be found in various churches and palaces across Italy, including the Santa Maria in Trastevere in Rome.

In the literary world, Antonio Lombardi, an Italian poet and scholar, gained recognition in the 16th century. He was born in Venice around 1520 and wrote several works on literature and philosophy.

Another prominent individual with the surname Lombardi was Girolamo Lombardi, an Italian Jesuit missionary who traveled to China in the late 16th century. He was instrumental in introducing Western knowledge and technology to the Chinese empire during the Ming Dynasty.

Throughout history, the surname Lombardi has been associated with various place names and locations in Italy, reflecting the widespread presence of families bearing this name. Some examples include Lombardia, the region where the name originated, as well as towns and cities like Lombardo, Lombardore, and Lombardina.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Lombardi families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Lombardi 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. Middlesex leads with 9 Lombardis recorded in 1881 and an index of 10.27x.

County Total Index
Middlesex 9 10.27x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Westminster St James in Middlesex leads with 6 Lombardis recorded in 1881 and an index of 666.67x.

Place Total Index
Westminster St James 6 666.67x
St George Bloomsbury 2 400.00x
St Anne Soho London 1 200.00x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Alice 1
Amanda 1
Angielo 1
Emilie 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
Ferdinando 1
George 1
Pablo 1
Salvatore 1
William 1

FAQ

Lombardi surname: questions and answers

How common was the Lombardi surname in 1881?

In 1881, 9 people were recorded with the Lombardi surname. That placed it at #32,416 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Lombardi surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 395 in 2016. That gives Lombardi a modern rank of #11,991.

What does the Lombardi surname mean?

An Italian surname referring to an inhabitant of Lombardy or someone descended from such an inhabitant.

What does the Lombardi map show?

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