Lomba History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Lomba

What does the name Lomba mean?

The Lomba 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 Lomba family

The surname Lomba 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 Lomba family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Lomba research. Another 84 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1024, 1370, 1451, 1653 and 1721 are included under the topic Early Lomba History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Lomba Spelling Variations

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

Early Notables of the Lomba family

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Lomba migration to the United States +

Lomba Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Graciano Lomba, aged 21, who arrived in Puerto Rico in 1878 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)