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

Magnon, 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 Magnon surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Magnon in America

Magnon is the 73215th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Magnon surname appeared 265 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 Magnon.

We can also compare 2010 data for Magnon 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 Magnon

The surname Magnon has its origins in France, tracing back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to have derived from the Old French word "maignon," which referred to a type of bread or loaf. This suggests that the name may have initially been an occupational surname for a baker or someone involved in the production of bread.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Magnon can be found in the Livre des Bourgeois de Reims, a medieval document from the 13th century. This manuscript lists a certain Jehan Magnon as a resident of the city of Reims in the year 1285.

Another early mention of the name appears in the Cartulaire de l'Abbaye de Saint-Père de Chartres, a collection of charters from the Abbey of Saint-Père in Chartres, dating back to the 12th century. In this document, a certain Gervais Magnon is recorded as a landowner in the village of Lèves in the year 1172.

During the 16th century, the name Magnon was particularly prevalent in the region of Champagne, France. Several notable individuals bearing this surname emerged during this time, including Jacques Magnon (1535-1616), a wealthy merchant and landowner from the city of Troyes.

In the 17th century, the name Magnon spread to other parts of France, including the region of Normandy. One notable figure from this era was Pierre Magnon (1629-1703), a renowned lawyer and legal scholar who served as a judge in the Parlement of Rouen.

Moving into the 18th century, the name Magnon gained recognition in the world of French literature. Jean-Baptiste Magnon (1736-1815) was a celebrated poet and playwright who was elected to the prestigious Académie Française in 1786.

The 19th century saw the emergence of several prominent military figures bearing the surname Magnon. One such individual was General Louis-Marie Magnon (1792-1870), who served in the Napoleonic Wars and later became a decorated commander in the French Army.

Throughout its history, the surname Magnon has been associated with various place names and local variations in spelling. For instance, in the village of Magnon-les-Rameaux in the department of Aube, the name is believed to have originated from the local topography, referring to the abundance of walnut trees (known as "maignes" in Old French) in the area.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Magnon

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

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

If you have a correction or suggestion to improve the history of Magnon, please contact us.

Reference this page

We spend a lot of resources downloading, cleaning, merging, and formatting the data that is shown on the site.

If you found the data or information on this page useful in your research, please use the tool below to properly cite or reference Name Census as the source. We appreciate your support!