Le mon History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The origins of the name Le mon are with the Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. The name is derived from the baptismal name for the son of Leman, which was taken from the personal name Liefman. [1]

Early Origins of the Le mon family

The surname Le mon was first found in Suffolk at Wenhaston, a parish, in the union and hundred of Blything. “The family of Leman had a [family] seat here. The church is an ancient structure in the decorated English style, with a square embattled tower, and contains several monuments to the Leman family.” [2]

The Hundredorum Rolls of 1273 provided some of the earliest records of the family, typically with ancient spellings: Leman Bru in Norfolk; Alan filius Leman in Cambridgeshire; Eldred Leman in Somerset; and Thomas Letman in Oxfordshire. [3]

Early History of the Le mon family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Le mon research.

Le mon Spelling Variations

The first dictionaries that appeared in the last few hundred years did much to standardize the English language. Before that time, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. The language was changing, incorporating pieces of other languages, and the spelling of names changed with it. Le mon has been spelled many different ways, including Leaman, Leamen, Leman, Lemon, Lemmon, Leemon, Limon and many more.

Early Notables of the Le mon family (pre 1700)

Notables of the family at this time include Sir John Leman, Lord Mayor of London in 1616; Sir William Leman, 1st Baronet (died 1667), an English politician.

Le mon Ranking

In the United States, the name Le mon is the 2,018^th most popular surname with an estimated 14,922 people with that name. [4]

 Migration of the Le mon family to Ireland

Some of the Le mon family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.

 Le mon migration to the United States +

Thousands of English families in this era began to emigrate the New World in search of land and freedom from religious and political persecution. Although the passage was expensive and the ships were dark, crowded, and unsafe, those who made the voyage safely were rewarded with opportunities unavailable to them in their homeland. Research into passenger and immigration lists has revealed some of the very first Le mons to arrive in North America: 

Le mon Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

• William Lemon, aged 19, who landed in Virginia in 1635 aboard the ship “Globe” [5]
• William Lemon, who landed in Virginia in 1647 [5]
• Will Lemon, who landed in Virginia in 1652 [5]
• John Lemon, who arrived in Virginia in 1654 [5]
• Edward Lemon, who landed in New Jersey in 1675 [5]

Le mon Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

• Henry Lemon, who arrived in Virginia in 1701 [5]
• Ben ja Lemon, who landed in Virginia in 1711 [5]
• James Lemon, who landed in New England in 1727 [5]
• Samuel Lemon, who landed in New England in 1727 [5]

Le mon Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

• Hugh Lemon, who landed in Maryland in 1802 [5]
• Daniel Lemon, aged 37, who landed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1809 [5]
• Moses Lemon, who landed in South Carolina in 1813 [5]
• William Lemon, aged 17, who arrived in Baltimore, Maryland in 1824 [5]
• Stewart Lemon, who arrived in New York in 1827