Name Meaning & Origin
"A city, the county seat of Dawson County, Texas, United States."
Data last updated: 2025 SSA records
Lamesa is a city in and the county seat of Dawson County, Texas, United States. Its population was 8,674 at the 2020 census, down from 9,952 at the 2000 census. Located south of Lubbock on the Llano Estacado, Lamesa was founded in 1903. Most of its economy is based on cotton farming. The Preston E. Smith prison unit, named for the former governor of Texas, is located just outside Lamesa.
Lamesa is a city in and the county seat of Dawson County, Texas, United States. Its population was 8,674 at the 2020 census, down from 9,952 at the 2000 census. Located south of Lubbock on the Llano Estacado, Lamesa was founded in 1903. Most of its economy is based on cotton farming. The Preston E. Smith prison unit, named for the former governor of Texas, is located just outside Lamesa.
Life Path 6 — Nurturing & Responsibility: Compassionate, family-oriented, and generous.
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Root element "Lamesa" emerges in Multiple origins tradition, carrying the core meaning "A city, the county seat of Dawson County, Texas, United States.".
Used in English literary and religious texts, spreading through cultural exchange.
Carried across regions through trade, religion, and migration. Multiple spelling variants develop.
Standardized in its current form. Continues to be used across multiple cultures worldwide.
~15 people named Lamesa in the US. Peaked in 1970 with 5 recorded uses.
The Life Path number for Lamesa is 6, associated with Nurturing & Responsibility. Soul Urge: 7. Personality: 8.
Lamesa is Predominantly Female. Based on US data, 0% male and 100% female.
Approximately 15 people in the United States are named Lamesa. The name peaked in 1970 with 5 recorded uses.
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