Explore the Family Name Ledon
The meaning of Ledon
Hispanic (Ledón; mainly Mexico): unexplained.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Ledon in the United States?
The surname Ledon has seen a slight shift in its popularity over the past decade, according to Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, Ledon was ranked at 58,999 and by 2010 it had slipped to rank 60,790, marking a decrease of 3.04%. However, despite this drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with the surname increased from 321 to 331 over the same period, representing a growth of 3.12%. The proportion of the population with the surname per 100,000 people slightly decreased from 0.12 to 0.11, reflecting an 8.33% decline.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #58,999 | #60,790 | -3.04% |
| Count | 321 | 331 | 3.12% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ledon
According to the ethnicity data drawn from the Decennial U.S. Census, the Ledon surname predominantly identifies as Hispanic, seeing a slight increase from 81.31% in 2000 to 83.08% in 2010. The representation of White individuals within the Ledon surname decreased from 16.51% to 14.50%, marking a 12.17% drop. There were no individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or belonging to two or more races in both years. Interestingly, there was a new appearance of Black ethnicity in 2010, reaching 1.81%. The percentage of American Indian and Alaskan Natives remained constant at 0.00% for both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 81.31% | 83.08% | 2.18% |
| White | 16.51% | 14.5% | -12.17% |
| Black | 0% | 1.81% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |