As of 12-2009, five separate but related lines have been identified by the expanding science of anthrogenealogy via genetics. Three of the lines have the surname Lampert, a 4th has the surname Lambertus and the 5th line has the surname Carpenter, Zimmerman and Timmerman, which are occupational names for carpenter. The most distant patrilineal ancestor in each of the 5 lines originates in Switzerland.