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

Lycan, 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 Lycan surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lycan in America

Lycan is the 50467th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lycan surname appeared 414 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Lycan.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lycan 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 Lycan

The surname LYCAN originates from ancient Greece, tracing its roots back to the 5th century BC. It is derived from the Greek word "lykos," which means "wolf." The name likely referred to an individual with wolf-like characteristics or someone who had a close affiliation with these creatures.

In the early centuries of its existence, the name was primarily found in the regions of Attica and the Peloponnese. It appeared in various forms, such as "Lykanos" and "Lykandros," before eventually evolving into the modern spelling of LYCAN.

One of the earliest known references to the name can be found in the writings of the ancient Greek historian Herodotus, who lived from around 484 BC to 425 BC. He mentioned a man named Lykandros, who was a prominent figure in the city-state of Sparta.

During the Byzantine era, the name LYCAN was relatively common among the Greek population. It is recorded in several manuscripts and documents from that time period, including tax records and property deeds.

In the 12th century, a notable figure named Konstantinos Lykanos was a prominent military leader and strategist in the Byzantine Empire. He played a crucial role in defending the empire against the Seljuk Turks and is mentioned in several historical accounts of the era.

Fast-forwarding to the 15th century, a man named Ioannis Lykanos was a respected scholar and philosopher who taught at the University of Constantinople. He was known for his works on logic and metaphysics.

In the 16th century, a woman named Theodora Lykani was a celebrated poet and writer in the city of Thessaloniki. Her works often explored themes of love, nature, and the human condition.

Another notable figure with the surname LYCAN was Georgios Lykanos, who lived in the late 17th century. He was a renowned architect and engineer responsible for designing and constructing several notable buildings and infrastructure projects in the Ottoman Empire.

The name LYCAN has also been associated with various place names and locations throughout Greece, such as the village of Lykania in the Peloponnese region and the Mount Lykanos in central Greece.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lycan

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

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

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