Explore the Family Name Lymon
The meaning of Lymon
Variant of Lyman.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Lymon in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Lymon has shown a slight increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 30,199th and increased to 29,138th by 2010, reflecting an upward shift of 3.51%. The number of individuals with this surname also grew from 732 in 2000 to 813 in 2010, an increase of 11.07%. Consequently, the proportion per 100,000 people rose by 3.7% during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #30,199 | #29,138 | 3.51% |
| Count | 732 | 813 | 11.07% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.27 | 0.28 | 3.7% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lymon
When we look at the ethnic identity associated with the surname Lymon, using data from the Decennial U.S. Census, changes can be observed over the decade from 2000 to 2010. The percentage identifying as Black slightly decreased from 86.48% to 85.85%, while those identifying as White saw a small increase from 8.74% to 8.98%. The group indicating two or more races almost doubled, jumping from 1.5% to 2.95%. Interestingly, there was a significant drop in the percentage reporting as Hispanic, which fell from 2.6% to 1.11%. No individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander in 2010, compared to 0.68% in 2000; similarly, no American Indian and Alaskan Natives were reported for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 86.48% | 85.85% | -0.73% |
| White | 8.74% | 8.98% | 2.75% |
| Two or More Races | 1.5% | 2.95% | 96.67% |
| Hispanic | 2.6% | 1.11% | -57.31% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.68% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |