Lambert Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Lambert Name Meaning: Derives from the personnal given name Lambert,a composition of the elements 'land',meaning 'territory' & 'berht' meaning 'bright'.

The name is of English origin & was later replaced from the old english form 'Landbeorht' to 'Lambert'. The name gained wider currency with the immigration of weavers.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Lambert Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Lambert family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 449
Female Servant 318
Independent 264
Farmer 142
Labourer 135
Male Servant 129
Shoe Maker 84
Ag Labourer 53
Carpenter 45
Tailor 42
Blacksmith 42
Dress Maker 39
Butcher 35
Baker 33
Cotton Weaver 33
Pupil 27
Weaver 24
Gardener 24
Servant 24
Joiner 22
Worsted Weaver 22
Apprentice 21
Coal Miner 21
Independant 19
Pauper 18

Lambert Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Lambert 100% 115,663
2 Limbert 86% 1,764
3 Lumbert 86% 359
4 Lambart 86% 242
5 Lambort 86% 115
6 Lamburt 86% 103

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The surname Lambert is the most popular version of all its varients

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