Lamon

Lamon Meaning & Origin

About Lamon
The surname Lamon is of Italian origin and is derived from the personal name "Lamone," which itself is a variant of the name "Lamone" or "Lamonea." The name is believed to have originated from the Latin word "lamentum," meaning "lament" or "mourning." As a surname, Lamon likely originated as a nickname for someone who was known for their mournful or sorrowful nature. It may also have been given to someone who worked as a professional mourner or had a connection to funeral rites.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Lamon is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Lamon: 1,957
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 15,074
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.66

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Lamon based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Lamon is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LMN
🗽 NYSIIS
LANA
🔊 Soundex
L0505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AA0 M AO1 N
🌐 IPA
/lɑˈmɔn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L550

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lamon in Braille

Here's how to represent Lamon in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Lamon in braille

How to sign the name Lamon using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Lamon using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Lamon in sign language

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