LOMBARD
Lombard
Lombard is a surname of Italian origin that was introduced to England after the Norman Conquest of 1066. The name derives from the medieval Italian term 'lombardo', which referred to a person from the region of Lombardy in northern Italy.
Origins
The Lombard surname is believed to have been first brought to England by Norman settlers. Lombardy, the region from which the name originates, was a powerful and prosperous region in medieval Italy. The Lombards were a Germanic tribe who ruled over much of Italy from the 6th to the 8th century. The Lombard name thus carries connotations of nobility, strength, and power.
Distribution
The Lombard surname is relatively uncommon in the United Kingdom, with most instances found in areas with historical ties to Norman settlements. Today, individuals with the Lombard surname can be found across the country, though concentrations may be seen in regions with a history of Norman influence.
Notable Individuals
Trevor Lombard - (b. 1950) An esteemed British author known for his historical novels set in medieval Italy. Dr. Karen Lombard - (b. 1965) A renowned British archaeologist specialising in Lombard settlements in England.
Legacy
The Lombard surname serves as a link to England's Norman past and the cross-cultural exchange that occurred during the medieval period. It stands as a testament to the enduring influence of Italian heritage in British history and surnames.
There are approximately 633 people named Lombard in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around ten in a million people in Britain are named Lombard.
Surname type: Location or geographical feature
Region of origin: Europe
Country of origin: Poland
Language of origin: Polish
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Christopher
- Daniel
- David
- James
- Johan
- John
- Jonathan
- Mark
- Michael
- Paul
- Peter
- William
Female
- Anne
- Claire
- Deborah
- Elizabeth
- Ethel
- Florence
- Kara
- Karen
- Margaret
- Mary
- Melanie
- Michelle
- Patricia
Similar and related surnames
- Lambard
- Lambarde
- Lambardi
- Lambart
- Lamberd
- Lambert
- Lamberte
- Lamberti
- Lamberto
- Lambertt
- Lambird
- Lambort
- Lambret
- Lambrett
- Lambride
- Lamburt
- Lembert
- Limbard
- Limberd
- Limbert
- Limbird
- Lomba
- Lombaard
- Lombara
- Lombardelli
- Lombardi
- Lombardine
- Lombardini
- Lombardo
- Lombardozzi
- Lombardy
- Lombari
- Lombart
- Lomberg
- Lombers
- Lombert
- Lumbard
- Lumberd
- Lumbert
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.