Lyon Name Meaning: Thought to have derived from the Latin word 'leo' meaning lion. May have also originated from the town in France of the same name.
A surname which is thought to have been made most popular after the Norman Conquest. May have been given to someone who lived in the town of 'Lyons' in France or a nickname for someone 'brave' or that had similar qualities to a lion.
Discover how your Lyon ancestors earned their living and spread across the country. Find out more about your family history by using the Free Search box.| Bedfordshire | 0 |
| Buckinghamshire | 5 |
| Berkshire | 0 |
| Cambridgeshire | 57 |
| Channel Islands | 7 |
| Cheshire | 90 |
| Cornwall | 10 |
| Cumberland | 21 |
| Derbyshire | 11 |
| Devon | 15 |
| Dorset | 5 |
| Durham | 4 |
| Essex | 13 |
| Gloucestershire | 26 |
| Hampshire | 13 |
| Herefordshire | 0 |
| Hertfordshire | 28 |
| Huntingdonshire (and Rutland) | 16 |
| Isle of Man | 0 |
| Kent | 59 |
| Lancashire | 1,195 |
| Leicestershire | 1 |
| Lincolnshire | 194 |
| London | 433 |
| Middlesex | 10 |
| Northumberland | 38 |
| Norfolk | 13 |
| Northamptonshire | 43 |
| Nottinghamshire | 22 |
| Oxfordshire | 3 |
| Rutland (and Huntingdonshire) | 16 |
| Shropshire | 0 |
| Suffolk | 56 |
| Somerset | 8 |
| Surrey | 23 |
| Sussex | 11 |
| Staffordshire | 67 |
| Warwickshire | 31 |
| Westmorland | 14 |
| Wiltshire | 0 |
| Worcestershire | 1 |
| Yorkshire | 315 |
| Anglesey | 0 |
| Brecknockshire | 0 |
| Cardiganshire | 0 |
| Carnarvonshire | 0 |
| Carmarthenshire | 0 |
| Denbighshire | 0 |
| Flintshire | 0 |
| Glamorgan | 16 |
| Merionethshire | 0 |
| Montgomeryshire | 0 |
| Monmouthshire | 0 |
| Pembrokeshire | 0 |
| Radnorshire | 0 |
| Profession | Census Frequency |
|---|---|
| Agricultural Labourer | 120 |
| Independent | 99 |
| Female Servant | 89 |
| Male Servant | 40 |
| Labourer | 38 |
| Farmer | 31 |
| Cotton Weaver | 19 |
| Shoe Maker | 15 |
| Tailor | 15 |
| Silk Weaver | 14 |
| Baker | 13 |
| Weaver | 12 |
| Pupil | 12 |
| Carter | 12 |
| Blacksmith | 10 |
| Coal Miner | 10 |
| Dress Maker | 10 |
| Ag Lab | 10 |
| Clerk | 9 |
| Grocer | 8 |
| Watch Maker | 8 |
| Merchant | 7 |
| Painter | 7 |
| Pipe Maker | 7 |
| Dealer | 7 |
| Name | Census Frequency |
|---|---|
| Mary Lyon | 2,177 |
| John Lyon | 2,018 |
| William Lyon | 1,999 |
| Elizabeth Lyon | 1,430 |
| Thomas Lyon | 1,223 |
| James Lyon | 1,199 |
| Sarah Lyon | 912 |
| George Lyon | 845 |
| Ann Lyon | 834 |
| Jane Lyon | 679 |
| Margaret Lyon | 655 |
| Henry Lyon | 611 |
| Ellen Lyon | 594 |
| Joseph Lyon | 562 |
| Alice Lyon | 515 |
| Charles Lyon | 511 |
| Robert Lyon | 509 |
| Edward Lyon | 443 |
| Annie Lyon | 408 |
| Richard Lyon | 328 |
| Emma Lyon | 315 |
| Hannah Lyon | 307 |
| Martha Lyon | 305 |
| Samuel Lyon | 277 |
| Eliza Lyon | 267 |
| Rank | Surname | Match | Census Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lyon | 100% | 31,931 |
| 2 | Lyne | 50% | 10,366 |
| 3 | Lion | 75% | 1,602 |
| 4 | Layne | 40% | 1,210 |
| 5 | Lyan | 75% | 467 |
| 6 | Loyn | 50% | 218 |
| 7 | Lyone | 80% | 200 |
| 8 | Loyne | 40% | 187 |
| 9 | Loyan | 60% | 158 |
| 10 | Layn | 50% | 146 |
| 11 | Lyn | 75% | 109 |
| 12 | Layen | 60% | 102 |
The surname Lyon is the most popular version of all its varients