2000
#150,436
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 100
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Lloydjones
A compound surname combining the occupational name Lloyd meaning "grey" and the patronymic Jones meaning "son of John."
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 135 Americans carry the last name Lloydjones. That puts it at #143,511 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,538,921 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Lloydjones 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 Lloydjones with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
135
1 in 2,538,921
Census rank
#143,511
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
118
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 118 bearers of the surname Lloydjones in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 143511th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Lloydjones, the largest self-reported group is White at 78.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (10.2%) and Two or More Races (5.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Lloydjones
The surname LLOYDJONES is derived from the Welsh language and has its origins in the historic counties of Wales, particularly in the northern regions. It is believed to have emerged during the late medieval period, around the 14th or 15th century.
The name LLOYDJONES is a combination of two distinct elements. The first part, "Lloyd," is a Welsh patronymic name derived from the Welsh word "llwyd," meaning "grey" or "brown." It was originally used as a descriptive nickname or a reference to an individual's physical appearance, specifically their hair color or complexion.
The second part, "Jones," is a patronymic surname that originated from the common Welsh name "John." It is a variant of the Welsh form "Siôn," which itself is derived from the Hebrew name "Yohanan," meaning "Yahweh is gracious." The addition of the patronymic suffix "-s" or "-es" denoted "son of," indicating that the bearer was the son of someone named John.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname LLOYDJONES can be found in the Peniarth Manuscripts, a collection of medieval Welsh texts dating back to the 15th century. These manuscripts contain references to individuals bearing variations of the name, such as "Llwyd ap Sion" (Lloyd son of John) and "Sion ap Llwyd" (John son of Lloyd).
In the 16th century, the surname LLOYDJONES appeared in various legal documents and records from the counties of Anglesey, Caernarfonshire, and Denbighshire. Notable individuals from this period included Rhys Lloyd Jones (c. 1530-1590), a Welsh landowner and Member of Parliament for Anglesey, and Evan Lloyd Jones (c. 1560-1635), a prominent clergyman and author from Denbighshire.
During the 17th and 18th centuries, the surname LLOYDJONES became more widespread across Wales and other parts of Britain. Several notable figures emerged, including:
1. Richard Llwyd Jones (1638-1710), a Welsh clergyman and author from Anglesey.
2. John Lloyd Jones (1700-1773), a Welsh philosopher and writer from Merionethshire.
3. Edward Lloyd Jones (1718-1794), a Welsh politician and landowner from Caernarfonshire.
In the 19th century, the LLOYDJONES surname continued to be prominent in various fields. Examples include:
1. John Llwyd Jones (1799-1868), a Welsh architect and surveyor from Caernarfonshire.
2. Evan Lloyd Jones (1820-1877), a Welsh Baptist minister and author from Anglesey.
As Welsh migration patterns expanded, the surname LLOYDJONES also became more widespread in other parts of the United Kingdom and beyond, particularly in areas with significant Welsh communities or settlements.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Lloydjones
Among Census respondents with the surname Lloydjones, the largest self-reported group is White at 78.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (10.2%) and Two or More Races (5.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Lloydjones 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 Lloydjones surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White78.0% · 92
- Hispanic or Latino10.2% · 12
- Two or more races5.9% · 7
- Black or African American5.1% · 6
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.8% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Lloydjones
Lloydjones 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
#139,228
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 120
+20 bearers (+20.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 11,208 places
2020
#143,511
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 118
-2 bearers (-1.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 4,283 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #150,436 | 100 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #139,228 | 120 | 0.04 | +20 bearers (+20.0%) | Up 11,208 places |
| 2020 | #143,511 | 118 | 0.04 | -2 bearers (-1.7%) | Down 4,283 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 Lloydjones 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 | #139,228 | #143,511 | -3.1% |
| Count | 120 | 118 | -1.7% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -1.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Lloydjones bearers went from 120 to 118 (-1.7% change). The surname moved down 4,283 positions in the national ranking, going from #139,228 to #143,511.
FAQ
Lloydjones surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Lloydjones?
Name Census estimates that about 135 living Americans carry the surname Lloydjones. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,538,921 residents.
How common is Lloydjones?
Lloydjones ranks #143,511 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 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 118 people with the surname Lloydjones. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (135), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 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 Lloydjones.
Has Lloydjones become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Lloydjones went from 120 recorded bearers to 118. That is a decrease of 2 (-1.7%). In the national ranking it fell from #139,228 to #143,511.
What does the Census say about the background of Lloydjones?
Among Census respondents with the surname Lloydjones, the largest self-reported group is White at 78.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (10.2%) and Two or More Races (5.9%). 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 Lloydjones in the 2020 Census, accounting for 78.0% (92 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Lloydjones appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (78.0%), Hispanic (10.2%), Two or More Races (5.9%). 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 Lloydjones (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 Lloydjones mean?
A compound surname combining the occupational name Lloyd meaning "grey" and the patronymic Jones meaning "son of John." 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 Lloydjones (0.04 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 common is the surname Lloydjones?
For a quick modern take, check how many people have the surname Lloydjones on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.