Lemmons

Lemmons Meaning & Origin

About Lemmons
The surname Lemmons is derived from the Old French word "limon," meaning "lemon." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who either grew or sold lemons or worked in a lemon orchard. The name may have also been given to someone with a sour or acidic personality. Overall, the surname Lemmons is associated with the lemon fruit and its various connotations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lemmons: 3,749
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 8,749
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.27

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Lemmons 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 Lemmons is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LMNS
🗽 NYSIIS
LANA
🔊 Soundex
L05052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L EH1 M AH0 N Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈlɛmənz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LMNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L552

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lemmons in Braille

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

The name Lemmons in braille

How to sign the name Lemmons using Sign Language

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

The name Lemmons in sign language

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