Lechon Surname

156,154th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 2,805 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Ecuador
Highest density in:
Ecuador

Lechon Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Lechon Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ecuador1,5421:10,3151,668
Spain8521:54,8735,071
France1591:417,75360,954
Mexico991:1,253,80014,809
United States801:4,530,737237,840
Philippines371:2,736,168135,784
Peru181:1,765,78523,952
England71:7,959,723202,100
Brazil61:35,679,055486,536
Colombia21:23,887,03632,612
Canada11:36,845,591464,108
Malaysia11:29,494,225409,885
Sweden11:9,846,757347,448

The alternate forms: Lechón (38) & Lechoń (1) are calculated separately.

Lechon (24) may also be a first name.

Lechon Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Lechon Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Lechon is carried by more people in Ecuador than any other country or territory. It may appear in the variant forms: Lechón or Lechoń. Click here for further potential spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Lechon? popularity and diffusion

It is the 156,154th most commonly used family name worldwide. It is borne by around 1 in 2,598,056 people. This surname occurs mostly in The Americas, where 62 percent of Lechon reside; 56 percent reside in South America and 56 percent reside in Andean South America. It is also the 2,187,323rd most frequently occurring forename in the world. It is borne by 24 people.

The last name is most frequent in Ecuador, where it is carried by 1,542 people, or 1 in 10,315. In Ecuador Lechon is most common in: Pichincha Province, where 72 percent live, Imbabura Province, where 26 percent live and Orellana Province, where 1 percent live. Barring Ecuador it exists in 12 countries. It is also common in Spain, where 30 percent live and France, where 6 percent live.

Lechon Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States Lechon are 41.21% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 94.44% being registered with the party.

The amount Lechon earn in different countries varies significantly. In Colombia they earn 39.22% less than the national average, earning $13,798,300 COP per year and in United States they earn 12.09% less than the national average, earning $37,934 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Lechón9438/
Lechoń941/
Leachon92811/
Lechong9214/
Leechon926/
Laechon922/
Letchon921/
Leichon921/
Leschon921/
Leychon920/
Lecon91150/
Leechong8621/
Lechuong8612/
Lechoung862/
Leechoon862/
Lechonne861/
Lochon831,429/
Lekhon83902/
Lecoin83585/
Lichon83526/
Lachon83226/
Lechan83118/
Leshon8350/
Lecion8319/
Lechom8318/
Lechun8312/
Leecon8310/
Lecson836/
Leacon831/
Lecohn831/
Lecoon831/
Leycon831/
Lehson830/
Lychon830/
Lechoisne8038/
Leyshon771,852/
Liochon77241/
Loichon7790/
Leshone7776/
Lehchun7750/
Lichong7749/
Lechane7746/
Leechan7730/
Lechung7716/
Lechanh7710/
Lyochon7710/
Lethson778/
Loechan774/
Lechang774/
Laichon774/
Lachoun774/
Lekhone774/
Leechun773/
Letcoin773/
Leachan773/
Leschan772/
Letchan772/
Hlechan772/
Leshond771/
Leikhon771/
Lechant771/
Leashon771/
Lichone771/
Lichoon771/
Lexchun771/
Lachuon771/
Lecione771/
Leechom771/
Leyzhon770/
Leuchan770/
Leichan770/
Letchun770/
Lechtchoun756/
Licon738,096/
Lejon731,399/
Leson73755/
Lezon73628/
Lecan73215/
Lexon7343/
Lecen7320/
Lycon7312/
Leçon732/
Leshchun71229/
Lidchong719/
Leechang718/
Leechung714/
Leuschan714/
Lichotin714/
Lechatyn714/
Lechutin712/
Leshchan712/
Lekhonne712/
Laichong712/
Leahshon711/
Leahsong711/
Leichamn711/
Leeshong711/
Letchang711/
Leszczon711/
Leschane711/
Letshong711/
Leadchom711/
Leatchan711/
Letchung711/
Lleyshon710/
Lechuten710/
Leaschan710/
Likhon6713,628/
Leeson679,922/
Lochan679,627/
Leyson677,796/
Leshan676,368/
Letson673,616/
Lachan671,578/
Ledson671,485/
Leijon671,475/
Leason671,265/
Lichoń67838/
Lesson67678/
Lesoin67496/
Lesion67431/
Lehcen67408/
Lekhan67407/
Lichan67148/
Lejohn67127/
Lecian67118/
Lichun67105/
Lehsan6791/
Leison6781/
Lecann6781/
Lezhan6754/
Lishon6752/
Lesone6752/
Leschasin6751/
Licoon6747/
Lexcen6743/
Lesoon6742/
Lieson6741/
Lexson6740/
Leizon6738/
Lehzen6738/
Leecan6736/
Lechanová6730/
Lețcan6729/
Lyshon6728/
Lecanh6721/
Lesong6721/
Lešcen6718/
Lychan6713/
Lichom6712/
Lechunova6710/
Letcan6710/
Lejuhn678/
Lechuń677/
Laycon676/
Licson676/
Lechum676/
Lezson675/
Liecan675/
Lejson674/
Lesohn673/
Licion673/
Lecham672/
Lichtsion672/
Hlezon672/
Leican672/
Leejon672/
Lihson671/
Lesont671/
Leszon671/
Leucen671/
Laicon671/
Hleson671/
Licohn671/
Lixhon671/
Lyseon671/
Lejonn671/
Ledzon671/
Lechasgne671/
Lechań671/
Letchuing671/
Lesoun671/
Leycen671/
Leyzon671/
Lhecan671/
Liecen671/
Liconh671/
Liczon671/
Lexxon671/
Lujhon671/
Lychun671/
Leixon670/
Lesond670/
Leuzon670/
Luicon670/
Leycan670/

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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