as a Last Name
- 27,921
- people in the U.S. have this name View all people named Lyon
Meaning & Origins
Scottish, English and French: from Old French, Middle English lion (Latin leo, genitive leonis), hence a nickname for a fierce or brave warrior, or a habitational name for someone living at a house distinguished by the sign of a lion.
| 1,081st in the U.S. for 2011 |
Nicknames & variations
Quick facts
- Tens of Thousands
- of people in the U.S have this name
- 27,921
- to be exact (as of February 2011)
- Vermont
- has the most people named Lyon per capita
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