Where Does the Lyddon Surname Come From?

Lyddon? Think of it as Lydon with a different pen. Its meaning, shared with Lydon, is “Someone who came from Lydden (pasture with a shelter)”.

• Before spelling was standardised, one family could appear under several forms.
• The extra “d” in Lyddon is a spelling habit rather than a different name.
• The 2010 census count for Lyddon in the United States was 232, good for rank 81,458. That is enough to place it in the top 100,000 American surnames.
• Related forms: Laydon and Lyden.

Lyddon coat of arms

Heraldry is personal: arms associated with the Lydon surname were borne by specific families, and sharing the name does not mean sharing the blazon. Get the complete Lyddon report, with a museum-style coat of arms.