Find out how popular the last name Ayon is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Ayon.

Ayon, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Ayon surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ayon in America

Ayon is the 6829th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ayon surname appeared 4,937 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Ayon.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ayon to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Ayon

The surname AYON is thought to have originated in Spain during the medieval period, likely derived from the Spanish word "ayon" which means "onion" or "wild garlic." This suggests that the name may have initially been an occupational surname for someone involved in cultivating or selling these crops.

The earliest known record of the AYON surname dates back to the 13th century, appearing in various regional records and documents from the regions of Andalusia and Extremadura in southern Spain. It's believed that the name may have originated in these areas, where the cultivation of onions and garlic was prevalent.

One notable historical reference to the AYON name can be found in the "Libro del Repartimiento de Sevilla," a document detailing the distribution of lands and properties in Seville after the Christian conquest in 1248. This record mentions several individuals with the surname AYON, indicating their presence in the region during that time.

In the 15th century, during the reign of the Catholic Monarchs, Isabella I of Castile and Ferdinand II of Aragon, records show an individual named Pedro AYON who served as a royal guard in the court of the monarchs. This suggests that the AYON family had gained some prominence and recognition by that period.

Over the centuries, variations of the spelling emerged, such as AYÓN, AYONES, and AYONES DE VIVAR, with the latter potentially referring to a specific place of origin or residence.

Notable individuals with the AYON surname include:

1. Juan AYON (1542-1619), a Spanish explorer and navigator who accompanied Álvaro de Mendaña on his expeditions to the Solomon Islands in the late 16th century.

2. Isabel AYON (1610-1678), a renowned Spanish painter from Seville who specialized in religious artwork and portraits.

3. Diego AYON (1720-1792), a Spanish military engineer who oversaw the construction of several fortifications in the Americas during the 18th century.

4. Mariana AYON de Velasco (1785-1868), a wealthy landowner and philanthropist from Extremadura, known for her contributions to educational institutions and charitable causes.

5. Enrique AYON (1892-1975), a Spanish-born Argentine writer and journalist who played a significant role in promoting cultural exchange between Spain and Argentina in the early 20th century.

Throughout its history, the AYON surname has been associated with various occupations, from agriculture and military service to the arts and literature, reflecting the diverse backgrounds and contributions of those who carried this name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ayon

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Ayon.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Ayon was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Ayon has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Ayon was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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