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There are approximately 2,799 people named Leon in the UK. That makes it the 3,464th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 44 are named Leon.

Region of origin

Europe

Country of origin

Spain

Language of origin

Spanish

Religion of origin

Christian

Classification

Iberian


Related and similar surnames

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Layon
Leao
Leano
Leino
Leaon
Laeon
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Leeyon
Laon
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Leghon
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Laion
Leien
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Laoun
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Leeons
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The Leon surname in historical dictionaries

Patronymica Britannica (1860)

LEON. Spanish and Italian leone, a Lion.

Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.

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