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

Lebon, 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 Lebon surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lebon in America

Lebon is the 34801st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lebon surname appeared 649 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 Lebon.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lebon 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 Lebon

The surname LEBON originated in France during the late medieval period. It is derived from the Old French words "le bon" which translates to "the good" or "the virtuous one". The name was likely used as a descriptive nickname for someone of good moral character or kindly disposition.

The earliest recorded examples of the LEBON surname date back to the 13th century in regions of northern France such as Normandy and Picardy. Some of the earliest references can be found in tax rolls and census records from that time. In the famous Domesday Book from 1086, there are no direct mentions of the name LEBON, though variations like "le Bone" and "le Bun" appear occasionally.

One notable bearer of the LEBON name was Jean LEBON, a French merchant and explorer born in 1592 who traveled extensively throughout the Americas and the West Indies. His journals provide valuable insights into the trade routes and colonial endeavors of that era.

Another prominent figure was Pierre LEBON, a French Revolutionary leader born in 1767. He played a key role in the Reign of Terror and was eventually guillotined in 1794 for his extremist views.

In the 19th century, Jacques LEBON (1804-1870) was a respected French painter and engraver from Paris. His works depicting scenes of everyday life and landscapes are featured in several major museums throughout Europe.

Marie LEBON (1865-1947) was a pioneering French educator who founded one of the first schools for the deaf in Paris. Her innovative teaching methods helped pave the way for greater inclusion and accessibility for the hearing impaired.

Finally, Gustave LEBON (1841-1931) was an influential French social psychologist and sociologist. His seminal work "The Crowd: A Study of the Popular Mind" explored theories of crowd psychology and collective behavior that impacted the burgeoning field of social psychology.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lebon

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

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

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