Explore the Family Name Lions
The meaning of Lions
English: variant of Lyons.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Lions in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Lions saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 53,904th in popularity with a count of 359 holders per 100,000 people. By 2010, the rank had dropped to 63,373 with only 315 holders per 100,000 people. This represents a decrease of 17.57% in rank and 12.26% in count within a decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #53,904 | #63,373 | -17.57% |
| Count | 359 | 315 | -12.26% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.11 | -15.38% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lions
In terms of ethnicity, again based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, there was a significant shift among those with the Lions surname from 2000 to 2010. The majority remained White, though their proportion decreased slightly from 63.51% to 58.41%. There was a notable increase in the percentage of Hispanic holders of the name, rising from 2.51% to 7.30%. Those identifying as two or more races also increased from 1.67% to 2.86%. The percentage of Black individuals with this surname slightly decreased from 29.81% to 28.89%. No holders of the Lions surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 63.51% | 58.41% | -8.03% |
| Black | 29.81% | 28.89% | -3.09% |
| Hispanic | 2.51% | 7.3% | 190.84% |
| Two or More Races | 1.67% | 2.86% | 71.26% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |