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The surname Lepe was first found in Northumberland where Robert and Henry Lambi were recorded in the Pipe Rolls of 1203. 1
At about the same time a little further north in Scotland, it was "a name once of good repute as a native name in Angus, though those who bear it in modern times have sought a French origin, and spell it L'Ami. Henry Lambi was a charter witness in Dundee, 1281. Gilbert Lamby and John Lamby were members of inquest made at St. Andrews in 1302-1203." 2
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Lepe research. Another 244 words (17 lines of text) covering the years 1281, 1302, 1364, 1372, 1401, 1527, 1533, 1542, 1561, 1564, 1565, 1613, 1617, 1628, 1730 and 1772 are included under the topic Early Lepe History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Spelling variations of this family name include: Lambie, Lamby, L'Ami, Lammie, L'Amy, Lampe and others.
Notable among the family at this time was Andrew Lamby who was one of those accused of part in the murder of David Riccio in 1565. Born in 1533, he was secretary to Mary Stuart, Queen of Scots; he helped to arrange her marriage to Henry Stewart, Lord Darnley. As the son of a musician, he went to Scotland with the Duke of Savoy's ambassador in 1561. After...
Another 67 words (5 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Lepe Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
In the United States, the name Lepe is the 12,796th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 3