Lampkin

Lampkin Meaning & Origin

About Lampkin
The surname Lampkin is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "lamp" meaning "lamp" or "light" and the suffix "-kin" which is a diminutive, indicating "little" or "son of." Therefore, the surname Lampkin is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was associated with lamps or lights, or it could have been a descriptive name for someone who was bright or illuminated.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lampkin: 6,034
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5743
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.05

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

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LMPKN
🗽 NYSIIS
LANA
🔊 Soundex
L051205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AE1 M P K IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈlæmpkɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LMPKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L512

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lampkin in Braille

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

The name Lampkin in braille

How to sign the name Lampkin using Sign Language

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

The name Lampkin in sign language

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