Origins of the Lamb surname

What does the name Lamb mean?

The Lamb surname is English, and is thought to have two main points of origin. It is mostly believed to be a nickname, given to those who had characteristics of the animal (they may have been particularly meek, mild or inoffensive). Another possible source is patronymic and could refer to someone who was the son or descendant of somebody with the given name of 'Lambert'.

Alternative variations of the name Lamb

Lamb, Lambe, Lumb, Lumbe, Lamm

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OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 2096North West 792Isle of Man 12Yorkshire 1501East Midlands 546West Midlands 570East 624London 3013South East 746South West 155South Wales 65Mid Wales 11West Wales 8North Wales 206Republic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

In 1921, most Lambs lived in london

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31,000 Lamb Travel & migration records
150,000 Lambs found in all Census records

Interesting facts about Lamb

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252nd most common surname in the UK

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What are the most common Lamb first names?

John

William

Mary

Elizabeth

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Common jobs for Lambs

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common female occupations for Lambs in 1921

Dressmaker

679

Domestic Servant

408

General Servant Domestic

291

Laundress

288

Living On Own Means

276

Common male occupations for Lambs in 1921

Coal Miner

699

Farmer

538

General Labourer

526

Joiner

434

Agricultural Labourer

400

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