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![Show Contents]() Lamm History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The origins of the Anglo-Saxon name Lamm come from its first bearer, who was a gentle-hearted person. The surname Lamm originally derived from a broad and miscellaneous class of surnames. As a nickname surname it could refer either directly or indirectly to a characteristic of the first person who used the name. They can describe the bearer's favored style of clothing, appearance, habits, or character. Another source claims that "the name was probably taken from the sign of a lamb at an inn, the young of the sheep kind." 1 And yet another source claims that the name was a baptismal name as in " 'the son of Lambert,' from Lamb the nickname." 2 3 Early Origins of the Lamm familyThe surname Lamm was first found in Northumberland where they were Lords of the manor of West Denton; although, the earliest recorded record of this surname found was of Edward, Wulmar Lamb, who was listed in the Pipe Rolls of Kent in 1195. 3 The name was "pretty well dispersed over England, except in the south coast counties from Devon to Kent. At present it is most numerous in the north of England, in the counties of Northumberland and Durham." 4 Other early records of the family include listings as they appeared in the Hundredorum Rolls of 1273: William le Lambe, Cambridgeshire; Richard le Lam, Northamptonshire; and Ingrida Lomb, Huntingdonshire. 2 Early History of the Lamm familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Lamm research. Another 103 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1296, 1450, 1504, 1545, 1628, 1715 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Lamm History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Lamm Spelling VariationsThe first dictionaries that appeared in the last few hundred years did much to standardize the English language. Before that time, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. The language was changing, incorporating pieces of other languages, and the spelling of names changed with it. Lamm has been spelled many different ways, including Lamb, Lambe, Lam and others. Early Notables of the Lamm familyDistinguished members of the family include Walter Lambe (1450-1504), an English composer, many of his works appear in the Eton Chioirbook; Benjamin Lamb (fl. 1715), an English organist of Eton College and verger of St. George's Chapel, Windsor, c. 1715; and John Lambe (or Lamb) (c.1545-1628), English astrologer who served...
Another 49 words (4 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Lamm Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Lamm RankingIn the United States, the name Lamm is the 3,093rd most popular surname with an estimated 9,948 people with that name. 5  Migration of the Lamm family to Ireland
Some of the Lamm family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 61 words (4 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Thousands of English families in this era began to emigrate the New World in search of land and freedom from religious and political persecution. Although the passage was expensive and the ships were dark, crowded, and unsafe, those who made the voyage safely were rewarded with opportunities unavailable to them in their homeland. Research into passenger and immigration lists has revealed some of the very first Lamms to arrive in North America:
Lamm Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Peter Lamm, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1740 6
Lamm Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Henry Lamm, aged 22, who arrived in Missouri in 1845 6
- Michaelis Lamm, who landed in New York, NY in 1850 6
Lamm Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Frank Charley Lamm, who landed in Wisconsin in 1918 6
| Contemporary Notables of the name Lamm (post 1700) | + |
- Norman Lamm (1927-2020), American Modern Orthodox rabbi, scholar, author and Jewish communal leader
- Robert William Lamm (b. 1944), American keyboardist, singer and songwriter, founding member of the rock band Chicago
- Emile Lamm (1834-1873), French-born, American inventor and dentist
- Jan Peder Lamm (b. 1935), Swedish archaeologist
- August Uno Lamm (1904-1989), Swedish electrical engineer and inventor
- Heinrich Lamm, German physician, pioneer in optical fibres
The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.
Motto: Virtute et fide
Motto Translation: By valour and faith.
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- Guppy, Henry Brougham, Homes of Family Names in Great Britain. 1890. Print.
- "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
- 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)
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