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

Lymon, 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 Lymon surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lymon in America

Lymon is the 29138th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lymon surname appeared 813 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 Lymon.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lymon 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 Lymon

The surname LYMON has its origins in England, dating back to the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old English words "lima" and "mann," which together translate to "lime tree man" or "man from the lime tree." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who lived near a prominent lime tree or a place with an abundance of lime trees.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the LYMON surname can be found in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire from 1273, where it appears as "Lymand." This spelling variation likely emerged from the local dialect and pronunciation of the time.

In the 14th century, the name appeared in various forms, such as "Lymonde" and "Lymond," in records from counties like Berkshire and Buckinghamshire. These variants indicate the influence of local dialects and scribal interpretations on the spelling of the name.

The LYMON surname is also associated with place names like Lymington in Hampshire and Lymm in Cheshire. It is possible that some individuals adopted the surname based on their geographic origins from these locations.

Notable individuals bearing the LYMON surname throughout history include:

1. William Lymon (c. 1460-1528), an English politician who served as a Member of Parliament for Berkshire in the early 16th century.
2. John Lymon (c. 1520-1592), a renowned English composer and organist during the Renaissance period.
3. Elizabeth Lymon (c. 1580-1647), a wealthy landowner and philanthropist from Gloucestershire, known for her charitable contributions to local communities.
4. Richard Lymon (1647-1718), a prominent merchant and shipowner from Bristol, who played a significant role in the city's maritime trade during the late 17th and early 18th centuries.
5. Mary Lymon (1701-1768), a respected botanist and naturalist who documented several plant species native to the English countryside.

While the LYMON surname may have evolved from its Old English roots, it has maintained a presence throughout the centuries, with various spelling variations and notable individuals contributing to its rich history and legacy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lymon

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

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

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