Explore the Family Name Lammon
The meaning of Lammon
1. English: variant of Lemon. 2. Scottish and northern Irish: variant of Lamont.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Lammon in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Lammon experienced a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 51,352 in terms of popularity, dropping to 54,530 by 2010, representing a 6.19% decline. The count of individuals with this surname also decreased slightly from 381 to 378 during the same period, indicating a 0.79% drop. Consequently, Lammon's proportion per 100k people also fell by 7.14%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #51,352 | #54,530 | -6.19% |
| Count | 381 | 378 | -0.79% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.13 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lammon
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Lammon showed some minor changes as well, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, the vast majority of those bearing the Lammon surname identified as White, at 93.96%, with this figure slightly decreasing to 92.86% by 2010. The percentage identifying as Hispanic and Black both saw small increases, up 1.15% and 1.27% respectively. Interestingly, the 2010 census saw the introduction of those identifying with two or more races under the Lammon surname, at 2.12%. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native remained constant at 0%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.96% | 92.86% | -1.17% |
| Hispanic | 2.62% | 2.65% | 1.15% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.12% | 0% |
| Black | 1.57% | 1.59% | 1.27% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |