Lanyon

Lanyon Meaning & Origin

About Lanyon
The surname Lanyon is of Cornish origin and is derived from the Cornish word "lan" meaning "enclosure" or "church" and the personal name "Ion," which is a diminutive form of "John." Therefore, the surname Lanyon is believed to mean "the enclosure of Ion" or "the church of Ion." It is likely that the name originally referred to someone who lived near or was associated with a church or enclosure.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lanyon: 457
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 46,568
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

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

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LNN
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L0505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AE1 N Y AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈlænjən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LNN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L550

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lanyon in Braille

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

The name Lanyon in braille

How to sign the name Lanyon using Sign Language

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

The name Lanyon in sign language

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