Lignon Surname

138,695th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 3,225 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
France
Highest density in:
New Caledonia

Lignon Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Lignon Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
France1,6211:40,9765,126
Ivory Coast1,4001:16,4791,276
Belgium1041:110,54516,500
New Caledonia361:7,6731,760
Brazil211:10,194,016213,214
United States161:22,653,683662,747
Canada71:5,263,656239,735
Argentina51:8,548,683204,003
England41:13,929,515290,718
Italy21:30,578,344160,757
Ghana11:27,020,69223,742
Liberia11:4,408,53547,110
Netherlands11:16,887,176156,465
Germany11:80,505,459560,955
Senegal11:14,579,34211,705
Spain11:46,752,036156,870
Switzerland11:8,212,915156,297
Benin11:10,335,602103,742
Ireland11:4,708,93929,543
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States31:16,739,561595,711

Lignon (536) may also be a first name.

Lignon Last Name Facts

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

Lignon is held by more people in France than any other country/territory. It can also appear as:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Lignon? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 138,695th most frequently used family name at a global level, borne by approximately 1 in 2,259,704 people. This last name is predominantly found in Europe, where 54 percent of Lignon are found; 53 percent are found in Western Europe and 53 percent are found in Gallo-Europe. It is also the 364,183rd most commonly held first name on earth. It is borne by 536 people.

The surname is most frequently occurring in France, where it is held by 1,621 people, or 1 in 40,976. In France Lignon is primarily found in: Occitanie, where 53 percent are found, Île-de-France, where 14 percent are found and Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, where 8 percent are found. Apart from France it is found in 18 countries. It is also found in The Ivory Coast, where 43 percent are found and Belgium, where 3 percent are found.

Lignon Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Lignon has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the last name grew 533 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Lignon Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those bearing the Lignon surname are 53.23% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 100% being registered to vote for the political party.

Lignon earn notably more than the average income. In United States they earn 22.25% more than the national average, earning $52,750 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Loignon921,136/
Laignon9221/
Leignon9218/
Hlignon929/
Liegnon925/
Lignion920/
Linon91552/
Lingon832,051/
Legnon83582/
Linyon83285/
Linong83267/
Lignan83111/
Leinon8344/
Liñgon8343/
Linone8310/
Lineon833/
Linond833/
Lainon832/
Luinon832/
Linion831/
Linotn831/
Lienon831/
Linoon831/
Lugnon831/
Linjon831/
Lygnon831/
Légnon831/
Lignom831/
Lihnon830/
Linhon830/
Linhong77991/
Linhoun77143/
Lingann7754/
Lignian7749/
Legnion7737/
Luinion7715/
Linjong7712/
Lignane7710/
Linjone779/
Lainong777/
Linjohn772/
Linayon772/
Linehon771/
Leinion771/
Laingon771/
Leinoin771/
Linihon771/
Lingoon771/
Linionė771/
Linjoun771/
Linoune771/
Leinone771/
Legnoun771/
Lainond771/
Lainone771/
Loinong771/
Linhoon771/
Lainoon771/
Leinnon770/
Lighnan770/
Loygnon770/
Lingeon770/
Loignan770/
Lenon733,335/
Linan732,055/
Lynon7343/
Linom7314/
Liñon7313/
Linán731/
Lainjong71235/
Liniohan715/
Linocent714/
Lainyong712/
Luisgnan711/
Linhhong711/
Linonova711/
Linyohan711/
Linhayon711/
Linjoune711/
Linjiong711/
Litnhong711/
Linjhong711/
Leignund710/
Lineahon710/
Lingan674,686/
Lenong671,787/
Linane67573/
Linian67554/
Linyan67398/
Lienan67390/
Linant67376/
Lugnan67317/
Leinan67241/
Lainan67177/
Litnan67135/
Linhan67118/
Legnan67113/
Lisnan6783/
Lenyon6768/
Lengon6743/
Lignum6725/
Linand6721/
Lenont6719/
Linjan6713/
Linean6713/
Linjom6713/
Linaun6711/
Lenoin679/
Leynon678/
Lenion677/
Lenone677/
Lenoon676/
Leanon676/
Lenonn674/
Lehnon673/
Lionan673/
Laynon673/
Limhon673/
Leenon672/
Lenhon672/
Llenon672/
Lenoun672/
Lignam671/
Loinan671/
Linaan671/
Linahn671/
Lienán671/
Lhenon671/
Luinan670/
Linann670/
Loynon670/
Leunon670/
Lenond670/
Lesnon670/

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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
  • Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Lignon
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