Lamont

Lamont Meaning & Origin

About Lamont
The surname Lamont is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac Laomainn," meaning "son of the lawman." The name suggests that the original bearer of the surname was the son of a person who held the position of a lawman or judge in medieval Scotland. Over time, the name Lamont has spread beyond Scotland, and individuals with this surname can be found in various parts of the world.

๐ŸŒ Origin
๐Ÿ“ Surname Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Lamont is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Lamont: 6,845
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5,114
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.32

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Lamont based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Lamont is not currently available.

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
LMNT
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
LA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
L05053
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
L AH0 M AA1 N T
๐ŸŒ IPA
/lษ™หˆmษ‘nt/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('LMNT', '')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L553

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lamont in Braille

Here's how to represent Lamont in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Lamont in braille

How to sign the name Lamont using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Lamont using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Lamont in sign language

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