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

Lannon, 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 Lannon surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lannon in America

Lannon is the 12720th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lannon surname appeared 2,427 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Lannon.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lannon 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 Lannon

The surname Lannon originated in Ireland and has its roots in the Gaelic language. The name is derived from the old Irish word "lann," meaning "enclosure" or "house." It is believed to have originated as a descriptive name for someone who lived in a house or enclosure.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Lannon can be traced back to the 16th century in County Leitrim, Ireland. The name was particularly prominent in the areas around Lough Gill and the town of Dromahair.

In the Annals of the Four Masters, a historical chronicle compiled in the early 17th century, there are references to several individuals with the surname Lannon. One notable entry mentions a Teige Lannon, who was involved in a conflict with the O'Rourkes, a powerful Irish clan, in the year 1590.

The name Lannon also appears in the Irish Fiants, a collection of public records from the 16th and 17th centuries. In 1603, a document records a land grant to a Dermot Lannon in County Leitrim.

Among the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Lannon was Seán Lannon, born around 1620 in Dromahair, County Leitrim. He was a prominent figure in the Irish Rebellion of 1641 and is mentioned in several historical accounts of the time.

Another notable figure was Bridget Lannon, born in 1725 in County Leitrim. She was a renowned traditional Irish singer and storyteller, and her work helped preserve many aspects of Irish oral tradition.

In the 19th century, John Lannon (1820-1898) was a prominent Irish-American businessman and philanthropist who made significant contributions to the city of Philadelphia, where he established a successful brewery.

Brian Lannon (1940-2018) was a renowned Irish author and playwright, best known for his works exploring the experiences of the Irish diaspora in Britain and the United States.

Mary Lannon (1878-1962) was an Irish-American labor activist and organizer who played a crucial role in the garment workers' union movement in New York City in the early 20th century.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lannon

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

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

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