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Lam Family History
Lam Genealogy & Family TreeLam is an English name from Northumberland, England, where the family were lords of the manor of West Denton. It referred to someone who was known for being gentle hearted. The earliest known ancestor--Wulmar Lamb--was recorded in 1195. Roots for this name can also be found in Scotland and China. The family motto is Virtute et fide which means "By valor and faith."
Other spellings include "Lamb" and "Lambe." Notable people with the surname include Australian footballer Adrian Lam (Papa New Guinea), Canadian soccer play Sam Lam (Edmonton Drillers, FC Edmonton, Edmonton Scottish), and Cuban painter Wilfredo Lam. The first Lam to come to America was Rachel Lam in Virginia in 1635.
Lam Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Alexander Lam -- --, 1665 December 4, 1734
- Jan Lam -- --, 1843 August 18, 1879
- Thurman Paul Lam -- --, 1907 March 30, 1995 Texas
- Christian Lam -- --, 1801 January 25, 1802
- Moses Lam -- --, 1788 December 0, 1804 North Carolina
Lam Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Guerney Lee Lam -- --, 1916 June 11, 1988 Virginia
- Malinda Lam -- --, 1862 February 19, 1944 Virginia
- Klaas Tijmensz Lam -- --, 1730 June 0, 1737 New Hampshire
- Nora Bell Lam -- --, 1878 July 1, 1887 Texas
- Eva Dell Lam -- --, 1915 November 28, 1920 Texas
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