Lampkin Coat of Arms and Surname Origin

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Meaning of the name

Lampkin sits within the Lamkin family of names, which has English roots. Taken at its root, Lampkin points to “Descendant of little Lamb, a pet form of Lambert (land, bright)”.

Records show Lampkin as one of the forms Lamkin took over time. Before spelling was standardised, one family could appear under several forms. You may also find the name written Lampkins. According to the 2010 US Census, the Lampkin surname had 6,034 bearers. Names that sound alike, such as Lumpkin, are easily confused in old records.

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