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Early Origins of the Lamere family

The surname Lamere was first found in Normandy (French: Normandie), the former Duchy of Normandy, where this family was established in early times.

Early History of the Lamere family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Lamere research. Another 76 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1200, 1250, 1645, 1675, 1707, 1715, 1838 and 1912 are included under the topic Early Lamere History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Lamere Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Demers, Demere, Demerre, Demery, Demerey, Demerais, Demeret, Demerez, Lemers, Lemere, Lemerre, Lemery, Lemerey, Lemerais, Lemeret, Lemerez, Desmery, Démery, Lesmery, Lémery, Lamer, Lamers, Lamere, Lamerre, Lamery, Lamerais, Lameret, Merre, Mérais, Méret, Mérey, Méry, Merrée, Mériaux, Mériau, Mériel, Mériet, Méric, Mérigon, Mérigot, Mériguet, Mérigeau and many more.

Early Notables of the Lamere family

Notable amongst the family in this period was Huon de Méry (fl. 1200-1250), French author of "Li Tournoiemenz Anticrit" or in English "The Tournament of the Antichrist"), a 3,546-line Old...
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Lamere Ranking

In the United States, the name Lamere is the 9,011st most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1


United States Lamere migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Lamere Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • Guiseppe Lamere, aged 24, originally from S. Agata, who arrived in New York in 1906 aboard the ship "Hohenzollern" from Naples, Italy 2
  • Paul Lamere, aged 21, who arrived in New York in 1913 aboard the ship "Mauretania" from Liverpool, England 2
  • Jean Lamere, aged 41, originally from Le Creuzot, France, who arrived in New York in 1915 aboard the ship "La Touraine" from Bordeaux, France 2

Australia Lamere migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Lamere Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
  • J.W. Lamere, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Glen Huntley" in 1849 3

Contemporary Notables of the name Lamere (post 1700) +

  • Kenneth Lamere, American editor, known for Telenovela (2015-2016), About a Boy (2014-2015)
  • Frank LaMere (b. 1950), Native American Winnebago activist


  1. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
  2. Ellis Island Search retrieved 15th November 2022. Retrieved from https://heritage.statueofliberty.org/passenger-result
  3. State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) The GLEN HUNTLEY 1849. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1849GlenHuntly.htm


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