Explore the Family Name Lancon
The meaning of Lancon
1. French (Lançon): diminutive of Lance ‘lance, spear’, or perhaps a topographic name for someone who lived in a thickly wooded area, or a metonymic occupational name for a woodcutter, from Old French lançon ‘branch of a tree’. Compare Lanson. 2. French (Lançon): habitational name from the town so named, in Bouches-du-Rhône. 3. American French: shortened form of Melançon (see Melancon). History: Many of the American Lancons are descendants of Pierre Melanson dit Laverdure from France (see Melanson). Some characteristic forenames: French Ovide.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Lancon in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Lancon has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname dropped from 33,830 in 2000 to 35,345 in 2010, which marks a -4.48% change. However, the actual count of individuals carrying this surname remained relatively stable with a marginal 0.31% increase from 635 people in 2000 to 637 in 2010. Consequently, the proportion of this surname per 100,000 people saw a decline of -8.33%, falling from 0.24 in 2000 to 0.22 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #33,830 | #35,345 | -4.48% |
| Count | 635 | 637 | 0.31% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.24 | 0.22 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lancon
Looking at the ethnicity breakdown, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of those with the surname Lancon identify as White, although this percentage decreased from 78.11% in 2000 to 73.63% in 2010. The second most common ethnic identity associated with this surname is Hispanic, which increased by 13.94% during this time period, rising from 20.94% in 2000 to 23.86% in 2010. Less than 2% identified as Black in 2010, up from no recorded percentage in 2000. There was also a small percentage (0.78%) in 2010 that identified with two or more races, again a new occurrence compared to 2000. There were no recorded individuals with this surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 78.11% | 73.63% | -5.74% |
| Hispanic | 20.94% | 23.86% | 13.94% |
| Black | 0% | 1.41% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0.78% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |