Lampkins

Lampkins Meaning & Origin

About Lampkins
The surname Lampkins is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "lamprede," meaning "lamprey," a type of fish. It is believed that the surname Lampkins was originally a nickname given to someone who resembled or had characteristics associated with a lamprey, such as being slippery or cunning. Over time, this nickname became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lampkins: 1,453
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 18,835
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.49

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Lampkins 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
LMPKNS
🗽 NYSIIS
LANA
🔊 Soundex
L0512052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AE1 M P K IH0 N Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈlæmpkɪnz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LMPKNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L512

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lampkins in Braille

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

The name Lampkins in braille

How to sign the name Lampkins using Sign Language

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

The name Lampkins in sign language

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