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Lyons
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  • Used in: 3 countries

Origin: Roman

From Old French Lyons (nominative of Lyon), from the Roman name, Latin Lugdūnum (“fort of Lug”), named after Lugus, a Celtic deity, from Proto-Celtic *Lugus.

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United States Lyons Listen Favorite Share Copy

Rank #339
Frequency 82,258 people (30.49 per 100k)
Ethnic Distribution
White 76.88% Hispanic 1.51% Black 18.55% Asian/PI 0.45% Native Am. 0.94% Two+ 1.67%

United Kingdom Lyons Listen Favorite Share Copy

Rank #656
Frequency 0.03% of population

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