Lamberts History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Lamberts

What does the name Lamberts mean?

The Lamberts surname is patronymic in origin, meaning that it is derived from the first name of a father or ancestor of the original bearer, and in this case means "son of Lambert." The name itself can be ultimately traced to the Germanic elements "landa-," meaning "realm" or "estate," and "berhta," for "famous," or "illustrious."

Early Origins of the Lamberts family

The surname Lamberts was first found in Emilia-Romagna.

One of the first records of the name was Lambert (Lamberto) (c. 880-898), King of Italy from 891, Emperor, co-ruling with his father from 892, and Duke of Spoleto and Camerino (as Lambert II) from his father's death in 894. He was the son of Guy III of Spoleto and Ageltrude, born in San Rufino. He was the last ruler to issue a capitulary in the Carolingian tradition.

Early History of the Lamberts family

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Lamberts Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Lamberti, Lamberto, Lamperti, Lambertoni, Lambertazzi, Lambertenghi and many more.

Early Notables of the Lamberts family

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Lamberts migration to the United States +

Lamberts Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Gerrit Lamberts, aged 18, who arrived in New York in 1663 1

Lamberts Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

August Lamberts, who landed in America in 1882 1

Sources +

Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)