Lumb Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Lumb Name Meaning: A variant spelling of Lum a habitational name from places in Lancashire. Old english Lum(m) 'pool'.

This would describe somebody who lived by a Lumm.This being the ancient word for a pool or small lake. The name may have been given as a nickname for a gentle or inoffensive person.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Lumb Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Lumb family

Profession Census Frequency
Weaver 48
Farmer 38
Coal Miner 31
Independent 26
Female Servant 24
Wool Comber 18
Worsted Weaver 12
Labourer 11
Agricultural Labourer 10
Cotton Piecer 10
Woollen Weaver 10
Shoe Maker 8
Male Servant 7
Carrier 7
Wool Comer 6
Woollen Spinner 6
Worsted Spinner 6
Miner 5
Cotton Weaver 5
Clothier 5
Fancy Weaver 5
Piecer 5
Wool Comber Joiner 5
Publican 4
Collier Joiner 4

Lumb Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Lamb 75% 92,615
2 Lumb 100% 19,352
3 Limb 75% 4,949
4 Lambe 60% 2,765
5 Lambie 50% 376
6 Lum 75% 360
7 Lumm 75% 310
8 Loombe 50% 149
9 Lemb 75% 101

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The surname Lumb is the 2nd most popular variant of Lamb.

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