Lamplugh
English
Etymology
The first element of the toponym probably derives from Proto-Brythonic *llann (“enclosure, land, plot”), while the second one remains unclear, even though a connection to Welsh plwyf (“parish”) has been suggested.
Proper noun
Lamplugh (countable and uncountable, plural Lamplughs)
- A village and civil parish in Copeland borough, Cumbria, England (OS grid ref NY0820).
- A habitational surname.
Statistics
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Lamplugh is the 119508th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 145 individuals. Lamplugh is most common among White (95.86%) individuals.
Further reading
- Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Lamplugh”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 2, New York City: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 386.
References
- Survey of English Place-Names