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

Lemon, 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 Lemon surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lemon in America

Lemon is the 2393rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lemon surname appeared 15,140 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 5 people would have the surname Lemon.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lemon 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 Lemon

The surname Lemon is of English origin, derived from the Old English word 'leamun' or 'lemun', meaning a lemon tree or the citrus fruit itself. It is believed to have originated as a descriptive name or nickname for someone who lived near a lemon tree or had some association with lemons.

The earliest recorded instance of the surname Lemon can be traced back to the 13th century in the county of Norfolk, England. In the Hundredorum Rolls of 1273, a record of landowners and tenants, there is an entry for a John Lemon from the village of Hingham.

During the medieval period, the Lemon surname was also found in various spellings such as Lemmon, Leman, and Leamon, reflecting the variations in pronunciation and spelling at the time. These variations were often influenced by local dialects and the preferences of scribes who recorded the names.

In the 16th century, the Lemon surname appeared in the parish records of Somersetshire, where a Robert Lemon was listed as a resident of the village of Chew Magna in 1567. This suggests that the name had spread across different regions of England by that time.

One notable individual with the surname Lemon was Sir Charles Lemon (1784-1868), a British politician and landowner who served as a Member of Parliament for several constituencies in Cornwall and Devon. He was also a prominent figure in the mining industry and played a role in the development of the Tamar Valley.

Another prominent bearer of the name was Robert Lemon (1779-1835), an English archivist and historian who served as the Deputy Keeper of the State Papers at the Public Record Office in London. He was responsible for publishing several important historical documents and manuscripts.

In the realm of literature, Mark Lemon (1809-1870) was an English editor and writer who co-founded the satirical magazine Punch in 1841. He served as the magazine's editor for many years and contributed numerous articles and humorous pieces.

John Lemon (1828-1887) was a British architect known for his work in the Gothic Revival style. He designed several notable churches and buildings in the south of England, including the Church of St. John the Baptist in Woking, Surrey.

Ralph Lemon (born 1952) is an American choreographer and dancer recognized for his experimental and interdisciplinary approach to dance. He has received numerous awards and accolades for his innovative performances and contributions to contemporary dance.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lemon

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

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

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