2000
#4,129
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 7,938
First available Census row
Per 100,000 2.94
Uncommon Last name
Lebron
A French topographic surname likely derived from a place name meaning "the brown" or "the dark."
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 11,866 Americans carry the last name Lebron. That puts it at #3,380 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 3.46 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 28,885 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Lebron 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
12K
1 in 28,885
Census rank
#3,380
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
3.5
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
10K
uncommon in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 10,348 bearers of the surname Lebron in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 3.46 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 3380th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Lebron, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 87.9%. The next largest groups are White (7.6%) and Black (3.3%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Lebron
The surname LEBRON has its origins in France, specifically in the Normandy region. It can be traced back to the early Middle Ages, around the 9th to 11th centuries. The name is believed to derive from the Old French words "le" meaning "the" and "brun" meaning "brown" or "dark-haired".
During the Norman conquest of England in 1066, many Norman families accompanied William the Conqueror and settled in various parts of the country. The LEBRON name likely arrived in England during this period, as evidenced by its appearance in the Domesday Book of 1086, which was a comprehensive survey of land ownership commissioned by William the Conqueror.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the LEBRON surname can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire from 1195, where a certain William LEBRON is mentioned. Another early reference is in the Curia Regis Rolls of Lincolnshire from 1203, which lists a Robert LEBRON.
In the 13th century, the LEBRON name was associated with the village of Lebronne in Normandy, indicating a connection to a specific place of origin. This village name is a variation of the same root words, suggesting that the surname may have originated as a locative name referring to someone from that particular area.
Notable individuals with the LEBRON surname throughout history include:
1. Sir John LEBRON (c. 1280-1345), an English knight who fought in the Hundred Years' War and was awarded lands in Wiltshire for his service.
2. Guillaume LEBRON (1460-1525), a French philosopher and theologian who taught at the University of Paris and wrote several influential works on metaphysics.
3. Pedro LEBRON (1560-1632), a Spanish explorer and navigator who accompanied Ferdinand Magellan on his famous voyage around the world and later led his own expeditions to the Americas.
4. Anne LEBRON (1650-1718), a French author and poet whose works focused on themes of love, nature, and spirituality.
5. Jacques LEBRON (1780-1856), a French military officer who served under Napoleon Bonaparte and rose to the rank of general during the Napoleonic Wars.
The LEBRON surname has also been associated with various place names and locations over the centuries, such as Lebronne in Normandy, Lebronne in the Pas-de-Calais region of northern France, and Lebron in the Ardennes region of Belgium.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Lebron
Among Census respondents with the surname Lebron, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 87.9%. The next largest groups are White (7.6%) and Black (3.3%).
The bar chart below shows how Lebron 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 Lebron surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino87.9% · 9,100
- White7.6% · 782
- Black or African American3.3% · 344
- Two or more races0.5% · 56
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.5% · 54
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.1% · 12
Timeline
Historical Census data for Lebron
Lebron 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
#3,606
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 9,843
+1,905 bearers (+24.0%)
Per 100,000 3.34
Rank movement Up 523 places
2020
#3,380
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 10,348
+505 bearers (+5.1%)
Per 100,000 3.46
Rank movement Up 226 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #4,129 | 7,938 | 2.94 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #3,606 | 9,843 | 3.34 | +1,905 bearers (+24.0%) | Up 523 places |
| 2020 | #3,380 | 10,348 | 3.46 | +505 bearers (+5.1%) | Up 226 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 Lebron 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 | #3,606 | #3,380 | 6.3% |
| Count | 9,843 | 10,348 | 5.1% |
| Per 100K | 3.34 | 3.46 | 3.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Lebron bearers went from 9,843 to 10,348 (+5.1% change). The surname moved up 226 positions in the national ranking, going from #3,606 to #3,380.
FAQ
Lebron surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Lebron?
Name Census estimates that about 11,866 living Americans carry the surname Lebron. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 28,885 residents.
How common is Lebron?
Lebron ranks #3,380 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Uncommon." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 3.46 per 100,000 residents, which is about 3 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 10,348 people with the surname Lebron. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (11,866), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 3.46 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 3.46 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 3 of them to have the surname Lebron.
Has Lebron become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Lebron went from 9,843 recorded bearers to 10,348. That is an increase of 505 (+5.1%). In the national ranking it rose from #3,606 to #3,380.
What does the Census say about the background of Lebron?
Among Census respondents with the surname Lebron, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 87.9%. The next largest groups are White (7.6%) and Black (3.3%). 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?
Hispanic is the largest self-reported group for the surname Lebron in the 2020 Census, accounting for 87.9% (9,100 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Lebron appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (87.9%), White (7.6%), Black (3.3%). 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 Lebron (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 Lebron mean?
A French topographic surname likely derived from a place name meaning "the brown" or "the dark." 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 Lebron (3.46 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 Lebron?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.