2010
#145,220
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 114
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Lanxon
An English habitational surname derived from a place name.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 138 Americans carry the last name Lanxon. That puts it at #142,049 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,483,727 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Lanxon surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
138
1 in 2,483,727
Census rank
#142,049
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
120
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 120 bearers of the surname Lanxon in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 142049th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Lanxon, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.0%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (6.7%) and Black (1.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Lanxon
The surname LANXON is of English origin, with roots dating back to the 12th century. It is believed to have originated from the village of Lanxton, located in the county of Devon in southwestern England. The name is derived from the Old English words "lan" meaning "lane" or "path" and "tun" meaning "town" or "settlement."
One of the earliest recorded instances of the LANXON surname can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Devon from 1195, which mention a Robert de Lanxtone. This suggests that the name was already well-established in the region by the late 12th century.
During the 13th century, the LANXON name appeared in various historical records, including the Feet of Fines for Devon in 1242, which referenced a William de Lanxtone. Additionally, the Hundred Rolls of 1273 listed a Roger de Lanxtone among the landowners in the county.
In the 14th century, the surname LANXON was further documented in the Lay Subsidy Rolls of 1332, which recorded a John Lanxton living in Devon. This variation in spelling highlights the fluidity of surnames during this period.
One notable figure bearing the LANXON name was Sir John Lanxon (c. 1405-1478), a knight and landowner from Devon who served as a Member of Parliament for the county in 1447 and 1459.
Another prominent individual was William Lanxon (c. 1520-1589), a wealthy merchant and landowner from Devon who served as the Sheriff of Devon in 1564. His descendants continued to hold significant estates in the county for several generations.
In the 17th century, the LANXON name appeared in parish records across Devon, such as the baptism of John Lanxon in Staverton in 1612 and the marriage of Richard Lanxon and Mary Bowden in Shebbear in 1685.
By the 18th century, the LANXON surname had spread beyond Devon, with individuals bearing the name appearing in records from various parts of England. For instance, the marriage of Thomas Lanxon and Elizabeth Holden was recorded in Lancashire in 1712.
One notable figure from this era was Captain William Lanxon (1745-1823), a British naval officer who served during the American Revolutionary War and later became a prominent landowner in Devon.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Lanxon
Among Census respondents with the surname Lanxon, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.0%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (6.7%) and Black (1.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Lanxon bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Lanxon surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White90.0% · 108
- Two or more races6.7% · 8
- Black or African American1.7% · 2
- Hispanic or Latino0.8% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.8% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Lanxon
Lanxon appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#142,049
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 120
+6 bearers (+5.3%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 3,171 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #145,220 | 114 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #142,049 | 120 | 0.04 | +6 bearers (+5.3%) | Up 3,171 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Lanxon surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #145,220 | #142,049 | 2.2% |
| Count | 114 | 120 | 5.3% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Lanxon bearers went from 114 to 120 (+5.3% change). The surname moved up 3,171 positions in the national ranking, going from #145,220 to #142,049.
FAQ
Lanxon surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Lanxon?
Name Census estimates that about 138 living Americans carry the surname Lanxon. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,483,727 residents.
How common is Lanxon?
Lanxon ranks #142,049 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 120 people with the surname Lanxon. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (138), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Lanxon.
Has Lanxon become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Lanxon went from 114 recorded bearers to 120. That is an increase of 6 (+5.3%). In the national ranking it rose from #145,220 to #142,049.
What does the Census say about the background of Lanxon?
Among Census respondents with the surname Lanxon, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.0%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (6.7%) and Black (1.7%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Lanxon in the 2020 Census, accounting for 90.0% (108 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Lanxon appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (90.0%), Two or More Races (6.7%), Black (1.7%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Lanxon (2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Lanxon mean?
An English habitational surname derived from a place name. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Lanxon (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people share the surname Lanxon?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.