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- Lyon - Last Name Meaning & Origin
Lyon
- Used in: 3 countries
From Middle English lyon (“lion”), as a nickname, or from a sign often used outside of roadside inns and adopted as a family name by those who lived there (compare Bush). Doublet of Leo, leu, lev, and lion.
Etymology: Wiktionary (CC-BY-SA)
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Lyon
Rank #1175
Frequency
27,337 people (10.13 per 100k)
Ethnic Distribution
White 93.57% Hispanic 1.49% Black 2.82% Asian/PI 0.53% Native Am. 0.42% Two+ 1.17%
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