• In some cases the surname originates in Scotland and Northern Ireland. The name is derived from the medieval personal name
  Personal name
  A personal name is the proper name identifying an individual person, and today usually comprises a given name bestowed at birth or at a young age plus a surname. It is nearly universal for a human to have a name; except in rare cases, for example feral children growing up in isolation, or infants...
  
   Lagman which is from the Old Norse
  Old Norse
  Old Norse is a North Germanic language that was spoken by inhabitants of Scandinavia and inhabitants of their overseas settlements during the Viking Age, until about 1300....
  
   Logmaðr. The Old Norse name Logmaðr is composed to two elements: log which is plural of lag meaning "law" (from leggja meaning "to lay down") + maðr
  Man (word)
  The term man and words derived from it can designate any or even all of the human race regardless of their sex or age...
  
  meaning "man."

• In some cases the surname originates in France. In this case Lamont or LaMont is a habitational name derived from several different places called Amont in Haute-Saône
  Haute-Saône
  Haute-Saône is a French department of the Franche-Comté région, named after the Saône River.- History :The department was created in the early years of the French Revolution through the application of a law dated 22 December 1789, from part of the former province of Franche-Comté...
  
   and Haute-Vienne
  Haute-Vienne
  Haute-Vienne is a French department named after the Vienne River. It is one of three departments that together constitute the French region of Limousin.The chief and largest city is Limoges...
  
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People with the last name Lamont or LaMont

• Alasdair Lamont
• Bishop Lamont
  Bishop Lamont
  Philip Martin , better known as Bishop Lamont is an American rapper from Carson, California. He was signed to Dr. Dre's Aftermath Entertainment record label but left in 2010.-Biography:...
  
  
• Byron Lamont
  Byron Lamont
  Professor Byron Barnard Lamont is a Western Australian botanist. He is currently a senior researcher within the Department of Environmental Biology of Curtin University of Technology...
  
  
• Charles Lamont
  Charles Lamont
  Charles Lamont was a prolific film director of over 200 titles, and the producer and writer of many others. He was born in St. Petersburg, Russia, and died in Los Angeles, California, USA.-Career:...
  
  
• Chris LaMont
  Chris Lamont
  Chris LaMont is an independent filmmaker who co-founded the Phoenix Film Festival in 2000 and is currently its president. He has produced and directed several independent films, including Film Club, Quality Time, Netherbeast Incorporated, and The Graves.-Background:LaMont graduated Magna Cum Laude...
  
  
• Christine Lamont
• Clan Lamont
  Clan Lamont
  Clan Lamont is a Highland Scottish clan. Clan Lamont claim descent from Lauman who lived in Cowal in 1238. Tradition gives this Lauman a descent from an Irish prince of the O'Neill dynasty, Ánrothán Ua Néill, son of Áed, son of Flaithbertach Ua Néill, King of Ailech and Cenél nEógain, died 1036...
  
  
• Corliss Lamont
  Corliss Lamont
  Corliss Lamont , was a socialist philosopher, and advocate of various left-wing and civil liberties causes. As a part of his political activities he was the Chairman of National Council of American-Soviet Friendship starting from early 1940s...
  
  
• Daniel S. Lamont
  Daniel S. Lamont
  Daniel Scott Lamont was the United States Secretary of War during Grover Cleveland's second term.Lamont was born on his family’s farm in Cortland County, New York and attended Union College at Schenectady, New York. While attending Union College he joined the Delta Upsilon Fraternity...
  
  
• Dean LaMont
  Dean LaMont
  Dean LaMont is an American Daytime Emmy Award-winning television director and camera operator.His camera-operating credits include The Bold & the Beautiful, The Young and the Restless and cinematography for Family Feud...
  
  
• Donal Lamont
  Donal Lamont
  Bishop Donal Lamont was an Irish-Rhodesian Catholic bishop and a Roman Catholic missionary to Africa who was best known for his fight against white minority rule in Rhodesia .-Early days:...
  
  
• Duncan Lamont
  Duncan Lamont
  Duncan William Ferguson Lamont was a British actor. Born in Lisbon, Portugal, but brought up in Scotland, he had a long and successful career in film and television, appearing in a variety of high-profile productions....
  
  
• Gene Lamont
  Gene Lamont
  Gene William Lamont is a former catcher and manager in Major League Baseball who managed the Chicago White Sox and Pittsburgh Pirates . He batted left-handed and threw right-handed...
  
  
• Glenn Lamont
  Glenn Lamont
  Glenn Lamont is an English actor. Lamont has acted in many British productions since the late '90s, but is probably best known for playing the part of Richie Carter in Emmerdale from 1999–2001 and returning briefly to the role for Emmerdale's 35th Anniversary episode in October 2007. It is unclear...
  
  
• James Lamont (footballer)
  James Lamont (footballer)
  James Lamont was a professional footballer who played in the 19th century for Bedminster and Bristol Rovers....
  
  
• Jason Lamont
  Jason Lamont
  Corporal Jason Lamont, MMV is a Canadian soldier who was who was among the first recipients of the Medal of Military Valour, a Canadian military decoration, in recognition of actions under enemy fire in Afghanistan. He belonged to Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry.The citation...
  
  
• Johann Lamont
• Johann von Lamont
  Johann von Lamont
  Johann von Lamont was a Scottish-German astronomer and physicist.-Biography:Von Lamont was born John Lamont at Corriemulzie near Inverey in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. The son of Robert Lamont and Elizabeth Ewan, his education began at the local school in Inverey, near Braemar...
  
  
• John Henderson Lamont
  John Henderson Lamont
  John Henderson Lamont was a Canadian lawyer, politician, and Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada....
  
  
• John Salmon Lamont
• John Lamont (Scottish politician)
  John Lamont (Scottish politician)
  John Lamont is a Scottish Conservative Party politician, and Member of the Scottish Parliament for Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire. He won the predecessor constituency of Roxburgh and Berwickshire in May 2007 and won the newly constituted seat with an increased majority...
  
  
• Molly Lamont
  Molly Lamont
  Molly Lamont was a British film actress.Lamont was born in Boksburg, Transvaal, South Africa. She began her career in British films in 1930 and for several years played small, often uncredited roles...
  
   (1910–2001), a British film actress
• Ned Lamont
  Ned Lamont
  Edward Miner "Ned" Lamont, Jr. is a businessman and heir and most recently an unsuccessful candidate for the 2010 Democratic nomination for Governor of Connecticut. On May 22, 2010, Lamont received more than fifteen percent of the vote at the state Democratic convention, and appeared on the...
  
   (Edward M. Lamont, Jr. 1954-), American businessman and politician
• Norman Lamont
  Norman Lamont
  Norman Stewart Hughson Lamont, Baron Lamont of Lerwick, PC is a British politician and former Conservative MP for Kingston-upon-Thames. He is best-known for his period serving as Chancellor of the Exchequer, from 1990 until 1993...
  
  
• Peter Lamont
  Peter Lamont
  Peter Lamont is a noted set decorator, script editor, art director, and production designer most famous for working on eighteen James Bond films. The only four Bond films that he did not work on are Dr...
  
  
• Peter Lamont (historian)
  Peter Lamont (historian)
  Dr. Peter Lamont is a Research Fellow at the University of Edinburgh, working on the history, theory and performance of magic. He is an award-winning magician and a former president of the Edinburgh Magic Circle...
  
  
• Robert P. Lamont
  Robert P. Lamont
  Robert Patterson Lamont was United States Secretary of Commerce March 5, 1929 to August 7, 1932 during the administration of Herbert Hoover. He was commerce secretary during difficult times for commerce, as a result of the Great Depression.Born in Detroit, Michigan, in 1867, educated at the...
  
  
• Rory Lamont
  Rory Lamont
  Rory Lamont is a rugby union player who plays fullback and on the wing most recently he played for RC Toulon and currently for the Scotland. Rory is the younger brother of Sean Lamont.- Club career :...
  
  
• Sean Lamont
  Sean Lamont
  Sean Lamont is a Scottish international rugby union player who plays at centre and on the wing. His younger brother Rory Lamont is also a Scotland international rugby union player.-Biography:...
  
  
• Thomas W. Lamont
  Thomas W. Lamont
  Thomas William Lamont, Jr. was an American banker.- Biography :Lamont was born in Claverack, New York. He graduated from Phillips Exeter Academy in 1888 and earned his degree from Harvard University in 1892. He became a generous benefactor of the school once he had amassed a fortune, notably...
  
   (1870-1948), American banker.

People with the given name Lamont or LaMont

• Duncan Lamont Clinch
  Duncan Lamont Clinch
  Duncan Lamont Clinch was an American army officer and served as a commander during the First and Second Seminole Wars. He also served in the United States House of Representatives, representing Georgia....
  
  
• Harold Lamont Otey
  Harold Lamont Otey
  Harold Lamont "Walkin' Wili" Otey was convicted of the murder of Jane McManus. Despite recanting his guilty plea and maintaining his innocence for more than 15 years, Otey became the first person to be executed in Nebraska since 1976 when the death penalty was reinstated...
  
  
• Lamont Bentley
  Lamont Bentley
  Lamont Bentley was an American actor and rapper. He was known for his role as Hakeem Campbell on Moesha and the series' spin-off The Parkers.-Career:...
  
  
• Lamont Brightful
  Lamont Brightful
  Lamont Eugene Brightful is an American football player. Prior to attending Eastern Washington University, Brightful graduated from Mariner High School in Everett, Washington where he was a standout defensive back, wide receiver and kick returner.-College career:Brightful played college football...
  
  
• Lamont Bryan
  Lamont Bryan
  Lamont Bryan is a Jamaican rugby league player.Bryan plays for Harlequins RL in the European Super League having started out as a junior at South London Storm....
  
  
• Lamont Coleman
• Lamont Dozier
  Lamont Dozier
  Lamont Herbert Dozier is an American songwriter and record producer, born in Detroit, Michigan. Dozier has either co-written or produced several US Billboard #1 hits.-Career:...
  
  
• Lamont Hollinquest
  Lamont Hollinquest
  Lamont Bertrell Hollinquest is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League for the Washington Redskins and the Green Bay Packers. He played college football at the University of Southern California. He played high school football at Pius X High School Lamont Bertrell...
  
  
• Lamont Johnson
  Lamont Johnson
  Lamont Johnson was an American actor and film director who has appeared in and directed many television shows and movies. He won two Emmy Awards....
  
  
• LaMont Johnson
  LaMont Johnson
  LaMont Johnson was an American jazz pianist who played in the hard bop and post-bop genres. He recorded extensively with Jackie McLean during the 1960s, and also recorded with Ornette Coleman, Kenny Burrell, Bud Shank, Paul Beaver, and Bernie Krause, among others.- Biography :Johnson was born in...
  
  
• LaMont Jordan
  LaMont Jordan
  LaMont Damon Jordan is an American football running back who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the New York Jets in the second round of the 2001 NFL Draft...
  
  
• Lamont Pearson
  Lamont Pearson
  Lamont Pearson, is a professional boxer in the United States. He currently resides in Cheltenham, Maryland. His professional record stands at 23-4-1 with 12 knockouts...
  
  
• Lamont Peterson
  Lamont Peterson
  -Background:Peterson and his brother Anthony Peterson are regularly featured on ESPN boxing telecasts, and their story has been frequently discussed on the show. The Petersons were left without parents at an early age, with their father in prison and their mother suffering personal issues. The...
  
  
• Lamont Reese
  Lamont Reese
  Lamont D. "Mont" Reese, a 28-year-old male, was executed by lethal injection at the Texas State Penitentiary in Huntsville, Texas on June 20, 2006. Reese was found guilty of the 1999 murder of three black males: Riki Jackson, 17, Alonzo Stewart, 25, and Anthony Roney, 26...
  
  
• Lamont Reid
  Lamont Reid
  Michael Lamont Reid is a Canadian football cornerback for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League. He was signed by the Arizona Cardinals as an undrafted free agent in 2005. He played college football at North Carolina State.Reid has also been a member of the New York Jets and...
  
  
• LaMont Smith
  LaMont Smith
  LaMont Smith is a former 1996 Olympic Games gold medalist in the men's 4x400 meter relay for the United States.-References:*...
  
  
• Lamont Strothers
• Lamont Thompson
  Lamont Thompson
  Lamont Darnell Thompson is a safety who is currently a free agent. He was originally drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the second round of the 2002 NFL Draft...
  
  
• Lamont Warren
  Lamont Warren
  Lamont Warren is a former professional American football player who played running back for eight seasons for the Indianapolis Colts, New England Patriots, and Detroit Lions....
  
  
• Lamont Young
  Lamont Young
  Lamont H. Young was an assistant geological surveyor for the New South Wales Mines Department. He mysteriously disappeared while on field-work at Bermagui, New South Wales.Young was inspecting the new goldfields at Bermagui in 1880...
  
  
• Lamont Young (Naples)
  Lamont Young (Naples)
  Lamont Young Italian architect and urban planner from the late 19th and early 20th century. He was born in Naples and all of the works and urban design associated with his name are found in that city...
  
  
• Marianne Lamont Horinko
  Marianne Lamont Horinko
  Marianne Lamont Horinko served as Acting Administrator of the United States Environmental Protection Agency from July 14, 2003 to November 5, 2003 during the first term of President George W. Bush. Prior to this appointment Horinko was Assistant Administrator for the Office of Solid Waste and...