A surname and place name; notably associated with Mirabeau B. Lamar, second president of the Republic of Texas.
From French la mare meaning 'the pond' or 'the pool.' The name originated as a topographical surname for someone who lived near a body of water.
Lamar represents how French geographical terms became American family names through colonial settlement. Many U.S. cities named Lamar exist because French settlers or their descendants established communities near water sources, staying true to the name's original meaning.
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