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

Labon, 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 Labon surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Labon in America

Labon is the 62903rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Labon surname appeared 318 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Labon.

We can also compare 2010 data for Labon 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 Labon

The surname LABON originates from the Brittany region of northwestern France, where it emerged in the early medieval period around the 11th century. It is believed to be derived from the Breton word "lab," which means "hand," possibly suggesting an early ancestor with a distinctive or notable hand.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the LABON surname can be found in the Cartulaire de l'Abbaye de Redon, a collection of medieval charters and documents from the Abbey of Redon in Brittany, dating back to the 11th century. This document mentions a "Robertus Labon" who was a landowner in the region.

In the 13th century, the LABON name appeared in the Livre d'Or de la Noblesse de Bretagne, a registry of noble families in Brittany. This suggests that some branches of the LABON family had achieved noble status by that time.

During the late medieval period, the LABON surname began to spread beyond Brittany, with records showing individuals bearing the name in other parts of France, as well as in neighboring regions like Normandy and Anjou.

One notable figure from the 15th century was Jean LABON, a prominent merchant and landowner from the town of Rennes in Brittany. He was involved in the export of wine and other goods to England and the Low Countries.

In the 16th century, a branch of the LABON family settled in the region of Poitou, where they established themselves as landowners and minor nobility. One member, François LABON (1547-1612), served as a captain in the French military during the Wars of Religion.

The 17th century saw the birth of René LABON (1633-1704), a renowned Breton scholar and historian who wrote extensively about the history and culture of his native region. His works are still referenced by scholars today.

As the LABON name spread throughout France and into neighboring regions, it underwent various spelling variations, including Laban, Labonne, and Labont, reflecting regional linguistic differences.

Other notable individuals bearing the LABON surname include Jacques LABON (1782-1858), a French politician who served as a deputy in the National Assembly during the early 19th century, and Émilie LABON (1865-1943), a celebrated French painter known for her portraits and landscapes.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Labon

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

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 Labon 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 Labon 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 Labon was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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