Summary

Surname 'LAMPE' is of German origin. It is derived from the Old High German word 'lampja', meaning 'lamp' or 'light'. The name may have originally been occupational, referring to someone who made or sold lamps. It could also have been a nickname for someone who carried a lamp as a symbolic or ceremonial light. The surname has been recorded in various regions of Germany and is found in other countries as well, due to migration and emigration.
There are
5290
Lampes in the USA
Lampe is the
6423rd
most common last name in the USA

Historical figures and celebrities called Lampe

JohannFriedrich

German composer and musician known for his operas, particularly his works in the English language.

SirPeter

British historian and academic specializing in Byzantine studies.

ConstantinLampe

Estonian architect who designed many notable buildings in Tallinn during the early 20th century.

HermannLampe

German football player and manager, played for Hannover 96 and won the German championship in 1938.

AnnaLampe

Danish painter known for her landscape and still-life paintings in the 19th century.

AdolfLampe

German painter associated with the 'Neue Sachlichkeit' movement in the early 20th century.

HeinrichLampe

German physicist and mathematician who made significant contributions to the field of optics.

Lampe Genealogy

OriginsThe surname Lampe has German origins.
Geographic DistributionThe surname Lampe is primarily associated with German-speaking regions.
VariationsVariations of the surname Lampe include Lampen, Lampert, and Lamprecht.
Migration and ImmigrationMigration and immigration of people with the surname Lampe occurred during various times and in different places. This includes movements within Germany, emigration to other countries such as the United States, Canada, and Australia, and potential immigration of individuals with the surname Lampe from other countries to Germany.