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

Lemmon, 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 Lemmon surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lemmon in America

Lemmon is the 5633rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lemmon surname appeared 6,170 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Lemmon.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lemmon 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 Lemmon

The surname Lemmon is of English origin, with roots dating back to the medieval era. It is believed to have originated as a locational name, derived from the Old English words "lemun" or "lemon," meaning a lemon tree or a place where lemon trees grew.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "de Lemon," referring to a person from a place associated with lemon trees or lemon cultivation. This suggests that the name may have originated in areas where lemon trees were grown, possibly in the southern regions of England.

During the Middle Ages, the name was also spelled in various ways, such as "Lemon," "Lemmon," and "Lemmond." These variations likely emerged due to regional dialects and the inconsistencies in spelling conventions of the time.

Notable individuals with the surname Lemmon include:

1. Jack Lemmon (1925-2001), an American actor and musician, known for his roles in films such as "Some Like It Hot," "The Apartment," and "The Odd Couple."

2. Sir John Lemmon (1608-1665), an English judge and Member of Parliament during the English Civil War.

3. William Lemmon (1839-1917), an English botanist and explorer, known for his expeditions to the Canary Islands and the Mediterranean region.

4. John Lemmon (1914-1988), an American Major League Baseball player who played for the Boston Red Sox and the Philadelphia Athletics.

5. Sarah Lemmon (1836-1923), an American pioneer and author, who documented her experiences as a settler in the American West.

While the surname Lemmon is not among the most common surnames, it has a long and intriguing history, reflecting the influence of Old English language and the cultural significance of lemon cultivation in certain regions of England during medieval times.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lemmon

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

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

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