indicate the level to which a name has been verified.
Type Surname (from given name, from occupation & from location)
Usage French
Other Forms FormsLancon
Meaning & History
Can be a habitational name from any of several locations in France, a diminutive form of Lance, or possibly derived from Old French lançon "branch", a topographic name for someone living in a forested area or an occupational name for a woodcutter. In some cases, it can be a shortened form of Melançon.