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

Licon, 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 Licon surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Licon in America

Licon is the 11430th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Licon surname appeared 2,756 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Licon.

We can also compare 2010 data for Licon 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 Licon

The surname Licon is believed to have originated in Spain during the medieval period. It is derived from the Spanish word "licón," which means a young wild boar or a young wolf. This suggests that the name may have been a descriptive nickname for a fierce or courageous individual.

Licon is thought to have been initially used in the regions of Castile and Aragon, where it was likely adopted as a hereditary surname by families living in or near areas with significant wild boar or wolf populations. Early variations of the spelling included Lycon, Lychon, and Lichon.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Licon can be found in the "Libro de la Montería" (Book of the Hunt), a 14th-century manuscript detailing hunting traditions and techniques in medieval Spain. It mentions a certain Pero Licon, a huntsman in the service of King Alfonso XI of Castile (1311-1350).

Another notable bearer of the name was Juan Licon, a Spanish explorer and conquistador who accompanied Hernán Cortés on his expedition to Mexico in the early 16th century. Juan Licon was among the first Europeans to set foot in the Aztec capital of Tenochtitlan (present-day Mexico City) in 1519.

In the 17th century, the name appeared in the records of the Spanish Inquisition, with a certain Diego Licon being accused of heresy in 1624. This suggests that the Licon family had established itself in various parts of Spain by that time.

During the 18th century, a prominent Spanish military figure named Joaquín Licon (1728-1795) served as a general in the Spanish Army and participated in the Siege of Gibraltar during the American Revolutionary War.

Another notable bearer of the Licon surname was María Licon (1815-1890), a Spanish poet and writer who was part of the Romantic literary movement in Spain. Her works, which often explored themes of love and nature, were widely acclaimed during her lifetime.

While the Licon surname is most closely associated with Spain, it has also been carried by individuals of Spanish descent in various parts of the world, including Latin America and the United States, due to migration and cultural diffusion over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Licon

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

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

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