Explore the Family Name Lenon
The meaning of Lenon
Irish: variant of Lennon.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Lenon in the United States?
The surname Lenon, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, has seen a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 27,176th most popular surname, but by 2010, it had slipped to the 31,790th spot - a drop of approximately 17%. The count of individuals with this surname also saw a decline during this period from 837 to 726, signifying a decrease of around 13%. The proportion of people with the Lenon surname per 100,000 population dropped by nearly 20%, from 0.31 to 0.25.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #27,176 | #31,790 | -16.98% |
| Count | 837 | 726 | -13.26% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.31 | 0.25 | -19.35% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lenon
On the note of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals shifts among those with the Lenon surname as well. Between 2000 and 2010, there was an almost 25% increase in those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, rising from 6.09% to 7.58%. On the other hand, those identifying as Black experienced a drop of over 11%, decreasing from 30.59% to 27.13%. Similarly, individuals identifying as White saw a slight decrease from 56.87% to 55.79%. Interestingly, the proportion of those identifying as Hispanic almost doubled, increasing from 2.39% to 4.68%. Unfortunately, the data for those identifying as Two or more races and American Indian and Alaskan Native was suppressed in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 56.87% | 55.79% | -1.9% |
| Black | 30.59% | 27.13% | -11.31% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 6.09% | 7.58% | 24.47% |
| Hispanic | 2.39% | 4.68% | 95.82% |
| Two or More Races | 2.87% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.19% | 0% | 0% |