Show ContentsLe bon History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The surname Le bon is derived from the Old French nickname le bon, which meant good. A broad and miscellaneous class of surnames, nickname surnames referred to a characteristic of the first person who used the name. They can describe the bearer's favored style of clothing, appearance, habits, or character.

Early Origins of the Le bon family

The surname Le bon was first found in Provence, where the family has held a family seat since ancient times.

Early History of the Le bon family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Le bon research. Another 306 words (22 lines of text) covering the years 1260, 1598, 1636 and 1750 are included under the topic Early Le bon History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Le bon Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Bon, Bonne, Bons, Bhon, Bhonne, Bhons, Bonn, Le Bon and many more.

Early Notables of the Le bon family

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Le bon Ranking

In France, the name Le bon is the 4,037th most popular surname with an estimated 1,500 - 2,000 people with that name. 1


United States Le bon migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Le bon Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Eloise Lebon, aged 0, who landed in America, in 1892
Le bon Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • Alexandre Lebon, aged 35, who landed in America from Paris, France, in 1907
  • Helena Lebon, aged 35, who immigrated to the United States from Wignehies, France, in 1908
  • Francis D. Lebon, aged 50, who settled in America from Paris, France, in 1909
  • Blanche Lebon, aged 33, who settled in America from Courcelles, France, in 1912
  • J. Damier Lebon, aged 40, who landed in America from France, in 1912
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Contemporary Notables of the name Le bon (post 1700) +

  • Samuel Lebon, American Democratic Party politician, Member of Connecticut State Senate 2nd District; Elected 1960 2
  • Paul William LeBon, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate for U.S. Representative from Texas 26th District, 2002 2
  • Jean-Louis Lebon (b. 1967), retired French shot putter
  • James Lebon (1959-2008), British film and music video director
  • Joseph Lebon (1879-1957), Belgian priest and professor of theology at the University of Louvain


  1. http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
  2. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 9) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html


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