Lemmons
A surname most likely from the personal name Lemmon, itself a pet form of Lambert or a variant of Lemon.
The #8,749 most common surname in the United States (2010 Census) — about 1 in every 82,354 Americans shares it.
Etymology
Lemmons is generally understood as a surname built from the given name Lemmon, a short form or variant of Lemon. That personal name is usually traced to medieval forms of Lambert, a Germanic name meaning roughly "bright land" or "famous land." In some cases, the surname may also reflect the old nickname or given-name form Lemon rather than a direct patronymic from Lambert.
History
The surname is found chiefly in English-speaking countries and likely arose independently in more than one place from the same personal-name source. In later records, spellings could vary between Lemon, Lemmon, Limmons, and Lemmons, depending on local pronunciation and clerkly practice. In the United States, it is relatively uncommon but established in census and civil records.
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Fun fact
Because surname spellings were fluid for centuries, Lemmons and Lemon can sometimes belong to the same extended family line in older records.