Lennon Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Lennon last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.
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Meaning and origin of the Lennon last name
Meaning of the Lennon last name: descendant of LeannĂ¡n ("lover, sweetheart"). Lennon comes from the Gaelic Ă“ LeannĂ¡in, descendant of LeannĂ¡n, a name meaning lover or sweetheart. It is found mainly in Fermanagh and Galway. A curious detail: the name is known around the world thanks to John Lennon of the Beatles.
Arms associated with the Lennon name
A curious Irish detail: Norman and the Gaelic families sometimes borrowed symbols from each other after marriages, and Lennon name belongs to that mixed world.
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Lennon name FAQ
What does the Lennon name mean?
Descendant of LeannĂ¡n ("lover, sweetheart"). Common variants include Lenane, Lennan, Linnane.
Where does the Lennon surname come from?
It originates in Ireland, and is also found in the United States, England and Scotland.
Is there a Lennon coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Lennon coat of arms in museum style, based on historic heraldry.
Researched by Herald Lab Research Studio, since 1993. Sources: MacLysaght, The Surnames of Ireland; Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford); US Census Bureau 2010.