About Lampshire
The surname Lampshire is of English origin and is believed to be a locational surname derived from the place name "Lampshire" or "Lampshaw," which no longer exists. The meaning of the surname is uncertain, but it is likely to have originated from a combination of Old English elements, possibly "lamp" meaning "lamp" or "lantern," and "shire" meaning "district" or "region." Therefore, the surname Lampshire may have originally referred to someone who lived in or was associated with a place known for its lamps or lanterns.
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The surname Lampshire is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Lampshire 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 Lampshire is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Lampshire in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Lampshire using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.