Lamp

Lamp Meaning & Origin

About Lamp
The surname Lamp is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "lampen," meaning "lamp" or "lantern." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone who made or sold lamps or worked as a lamp bearer. The surname Lamp may also have been used as a nickname for someone who carried a lamp or had a bright personality.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lamp: 4,042
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 8,209
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.37

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Lamp 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 Lamp is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LMP
🗽 NYSIIS
LAN
🔊 Soundex
L051
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AE1 M P
🌐 IPA
/læmp/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LMP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L510

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lamp in Braille

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

The name Lamp in braille

How to sign the name Lamp using Sign Language

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

The name Lamp in sign language

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