Explore the Family Name Lon
The meaning of Lon
1. English: probably a variant of Lond, from Middle English launde ‘glade’, or from one of the placenames derived from it such as Laund (of which there are examples in Yorkshire, Lancashire, and Leicestershire), or from the abbey of this name in Leicestershire. Compare Lown. 2. Cambodian: written លន់, corresponding to the Khmer word meaning e.g. ‘(to be) superb’. Compare Lun 4. 3. Burmese (Shan): from a personal name usually forming part of a compound name, of unexplained etymology. Compare Lone 4. — Note: Since Shans do not have hereditary surnames, this name was registered as such only after immigration of its bearers to the US. 4. Chinese: alternative Cantonese form of the surname 倫, see Lun 1. 5. Chinese: alternative Cantonese form of the surname 藺, see Lin 2.
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How common is the last name Lon in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Lon has significantly increased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 60,390th most common surname in the United States, but by 2010 it had risen to the 49,999th position, indicating a popularity increase of 17.21%. The number of people bearing the name Lon also increased during this period, from 312 to 419, a growth rate of 34.29%. Similarly, the proportion of individuals with the last name Lon per 100,000 people also saw an upward trajectory moving from 0.12 to 0.14, a change of 16.67%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #60,390 | #49,999 | 17.21% |
| Count | 312 | 419 | 34.29% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.14 | 16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lon
The Decennial U.S. Census data also reflects shifts in the ethnic identity associated with the surname Lon between 2000 and 2010. The largest ethnicity group associated with the Lon surname is Asian/Pacific Islander, which increased from 50.32% to 54.65%, a change of 8.60%. The White ethnicity category also saw growth, moving from 29.81% to 32.22%, an increase of 8.08%. However, not all ethnicities saw increases. The percentage of those with the Lon surname identifying as Two or More Races dropped from 5.13% to 2.39%, a decrease of 53.41%. Those identifying as Hispanic fell from 10.58% to 7.40%, a drop of 30.06%, and the Black category decreased from 4.17% to 3.34%, a reduction of 19.90%. The American Indian and Alaskan Native category remained at 0.00% for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 50.32% | 54.65% | 8.6% |
| White | 29.81% | 32.22% | 8.08% |
| Hispanic | 10.58% | 7.4% | -30.06% |
| Black | 4.17% | 3.34% | -19.9% |
| Two or More Races | 5.13% | 2.39% | -53.41% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |