2000
#35,757
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 594
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.22
Very Rare Last name
Lebon
A French surname meaning "the good" or "the handsome."
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 787 Americans carry the last name Lebon. That puts it at #35,343 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.23 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 435,520 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Lebon 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.
For British records, Name Census UK has a British surname profile for Lebon with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
787
1 in 435,520
Census rank
#35,343
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.2
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
686
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 686 bearers of the surname Lebon in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.23 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 35343rd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Lebon, the largest self-reported group is White at 69.7%. The next largest groups are Black (16.3%) and Hispanic (9.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Lebon
Among Census respondents with the surname Lebon, the largest self-reported group is White at 69.7%. The next largest groups are Black (16.3%) and Hispanic (9.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Lebon 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 Lebon surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White69.7% · 478
- Black or African American16.3% · 112
- Hispanic or Latino9.0% · 62
- Two or more races3.2% · 22
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.7% · 12
Timeline
Historical Census data for Lebon
Lebon appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#34,801
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 649
+55 bearers (+9.3%)
Per 100,000 0.22
Rank movement Up 956 places
2020
#35,343
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 686
+37 bearers (+5.7%)
Per 100,000 0.23
Rank movement Down 542 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #35,757 | 594 | 0.22 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #34,801 | 649 | 0.22 | +55 bearers (+9.3%) | Up 956 places |
| 2020 | #35,343 | 686 | 0.23 | +37 bearers (+5.7%) | Down 542 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 Lebon 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 | #34,801 | #35,343 | -1.6% |
| Count | 649 | 686 | 5.7% |
| Per 100K | 0.22 | 0.23 | 4.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Lebon bearers went from 649 to 686 (+5.7% change). The surname moved down 542 positions in the national ranking, going from #34,801 to #35,343.
Notable bearers
Famous people with the surname Lebon
FAQ
Lebon surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Lebon?
Name Census estimates that about 787 living Americans carry the surname Lebon. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 435,520 residents.
How common is Lebon?
Lebon ranks #35,343 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.23 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 686 people with the surname Lebon. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (787), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.23 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.23 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 Lebon.
Has Lebon become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Lebon went from 649 recorded bearers to 686. That is an increase of 37 (+5.7%). In the national ranking it fell from #34,801 to #35,343.
What does the Census say about the background of Lebon?
Among Census respondents with the surname Lebon, the largest self-reported group is White at 69.7%. The next largest groups are Black (16.3%) and Hispanic (9.0%). 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 Lebon in the 2020 Census, accounting for 69.7% (478 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Lebon appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (69.7%), Black (16.3%), Hispanic (9.0%). 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 Lebon (2000, 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 Lebon mean?
A French surname meaning "the good" or "the handsome." 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 Lebon (0.23 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 have the surname Lebon?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.