Lyons ( surname ) - wikipedia Lyons ( surname ) Lyons is a surname with several origins. It is the name of a noble Anglo - Norman family that originated in district of the Forest of Lyons, north of the town of Lyons - la - Forêt in Haute Normandie, where the family seat was the Castle of Lyons. The original surname was ' de Lyons ' ( ' of ( the Forest and Castle ) of Lyons ' ) : subsequently, the ' de ' was removed from the name, and some branches removed the ' s ' from the end of the word, producing ' Lyon '. The English progenitors of this family were Ingelram de Lyons, Lord of Lyons, who arrived in England with the Norman Conquest, and his relation, Nicholas de Lyons, who emigrated from Normandy to England in 1080 and was granted lands at Warkworth, Northamptonshire by William of Normandy. Descendants of this family emigrated to Scotland, during the 14th - century, to Ireland, during the 15th - century, to Antigua, during the 16th - century, and to New York, during the 17th century. However, there are other families with the surname that are not related to, or descendent from, the noble Anglo - Norman family. As was common amongst servants of gentry and noble dynasties during the middle ages, some of the servants of the noble Lyons family adopted the surname of their Lords to express their allegiance. There is also a Celtic Irish family whose name derives from the Celtic word for ' grey '. This surname derives from the names of Ó Laighin and ' Ó Liatháin. These Celtic families are not related to the noble family that originated in Normandy. However, confusingly, there are also descendants of the noble family, which had seats in County Offaly and County Westmeath, in Ireland. Contents 1 List of persons with the surname Lyons 2 See also 3 References 4 External links List of persons with the surname Lyons Al Lyons ( 1918 -- 1965 ), US baseball player Algernon Lyons ( 1833 -- 1908 ), Admiral in the Royal Navy Andrew Lyons ( born 1966 ), English soccer player Anne Theresa Bickerton Lyons ( 1815 -- 1894 ), British member of royalty Anthony Lyons ( born c. 1968 ), British property investor Barry Lyons ( footballer ) ( born 1945 ), English soccer player Barry Lyons ( baseball ), ( born 1960 ), US baseball player Ben Lyons ( born 1981 ), US film critic Bert Lyons ( footballer ) ( 1902 -- 1981 ), English footballer Bert Lyons ( trade unionist ) ( died 2008 ), British trade unionist Beverley Lyons, Scottish journalist Bill Lyons ( born 1958 ), US baseball player Billy Red Lyons ( 1932 -- 2009 ), Canadian wrestler Bonnie Lyons ( born 1944 ), US writer and educator Brittany Lyons ( born 1988 ), Jamaican model Brooke Lyons ( f. 2000s ), US actress Bubby Lyons ( born 1929 ), US politician C.J. Lyons ( f. 2000s ), US physician and author C.P. Lyons ( 1915 -- 1998 ), Canadian outdoorsman Charlie Lyons, US film producer and financier Charlton Lyons ( 1894 -- 1973 ), US oilman and politician Claire Lyons, fictional character Cliff Lyons ( born 1961 ), Australian rugby league player Cliff Lyons ( actor ) ( born 1901 ), American motion picture stuntman, second - unit director, and actor Curt Lyons ( born 1974 ), US baseball player Cyril Lyons ( born 1959 ), Irish athlete in hurling Dan Lyons, CEO, Centre for Animals and Social Justice Dana Lyons ( f. 1970 -- 2000s ), US musician and environmental activist Daniel Lyons ( born 1960 ), US author Danny Lyons ( 1860 -- 1888 ), US street gang figure Darryn Lyons ( born 1965 ), Australian - born British news photographer David Lyons ( rugby union, born 1980 ), Australian rugby player David Lyons ( actor ) ( born 1976 ), Australian television actor David Lyons ( rugby union, born 1985 ), English rugby union player David Lyons ( swimmer ) ( born 1943 ), US swimmer Deb Lyons ( f. 1980 -- 2000s ), US singer and songwriter Denis Lyons ( born 1935 ), Irish politician Denny Lyons ( 1866 -- 1929 ), US baseball player Dicky Lyons ( born 1947 ), US football player Donal Lyons ( f. 2000s ), Irish politician Ed Lyons ( 1923 -- 2009 ), US baseball player Eddie Lyons ( 1886 -- 1926 ), US film actor Edmund Lyons, 1st Baron Lyons ( 1790 -- 1858 ), Rear Admiral of the Royal Navy and diplomat Edmund Moubray Lyons ( 1819 -- 1855 ), second son of Rear Admiral Sir Edmund Lyons Edward Lyons ( 1926 -- 2010 ), British politician Eileen Lyons ( born 1941 ), American politician Dame Enid Lyons ( 1897 -- 1981 ), Australian politician Ernest Lyon ( 1860 -- 1938 ), US - Belizean minister, educator, and diplomat Eric Lyons ( 1912 -- 1980 ), British architect Eugene Lyons ( 1898 -- 1985 ), US author F.S.L. Lyons ( 1923 -- 1983 ), Irish historian Fay - Ann Lyons ( born 1980 ), Trinidadian singer Gene Lyons ( f. 1990s ), US author and political analyst George Lyons ( disambiguation ) Graham Lyons ( f. 1980 -- 1990s ), Australian rugby player Grant Lyons ( b. 1941 ), writer Hall Lyons ( 1923 -- 1998 ), American oilman and politician Harry Lyons ( 1866 -- 1912 ), US baseball player Henry A. Lyons ( c. 1809 -- 1872 ), second Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of California Sir Henry George Lyons ( 1864 -- 1944 ), geologist and director of the Science Museum in London Henry Lyons ( b. 1942 ), former President of the National Baptist Convention Hersh Lyons ( 1915 -- 2008 ), US baseball player Humphrey Lyons ( 1802 -- 1873 ), English politician in India Israel Lyons ( 1739 -- 1775 ), English mathematician and botanist Jack Lyons, any of several men with the name : Jack Lyons ( financier ) ( 1916 -- 2008 ), was the English entrepreneur and philanthropist. Jack Lyons ( cricketer ) ( 1863 -- 1927 ), Australian cricketer Jack Lyons ( soccer ) ( born c. 1900s ), American soccer player J.B. Lyons ( 1922 -- 2007 ), Jack Binignus Lyons, Irish medical historian and author Jacques Judah Lyons ( 1814 -- 1877 ), US religious figure James J. Lyons ( 1890 -- 1966 ), American politician James K. Lyons ( 1960 -- 2007 ), American film editor and actor James L. Lyons ( 1916 -- 1994 ), founder of the Monterey Jazz Festival James M. Lyons ( born 1947 ), American lawyer, figure in the Whitewater controversy and former federal judicial nominee James W. Lyons ( 1878 -- 1947 ), Canadian politician James Lyons ( Upper Canada politician ) James Lyons ( Virginia ) ( 1801 -- 1882 ), Confederate politician James `` Ace '' Lyons, US Navy admiral, former Commander - in - Chief, Pacific Fleet Jason Lyons ( born 1970 ), Australian motorcycle racer Jeffrey S. Lyons, Canadian lawyer and community activist Jeffrey Lyons ( born 1944 ), American television and film critic Jimmie Lyons ( f. 1910 -- 1920s ), US baseball player Jimmy Lyons ( 1931 -- 1986 ), US musician John Lyons ( American football ) ( born 1952 ), American football coach John Lyons ( bishop ), Bishop of Ontario, 1932 -- 1952 John Lyons ( UK politician ) ( born 1949 ), English Labour Party politician John Lyons ( Antiguan politician ) ( 1760 -- 1816 ), Antiguan politician John Lyons ( VC ) ( 1823 -- 1867 ), Irish soldier in the British army, recipient of the Victoria Cross John Lyons ( ice hockey ) ( born 1899 ), United States ice hockey player who competed in the 1924 Winter Olympics John Lyons ( horse trainer ), author and horse trainer in the field of Natural horsemanship John Lyons ( hurler ) ( born 1924 ), an Irish sportsperson John Lyons ( linguist ) ( born 1932 ), English linguist John Lyons ( actor ) ( born 1943 ), English actor John J. Lyons, Secretary of State of New York 1921 -- 1922 John Lyons ( Longford politician ), Irish independent / Labour Party politician, represented Longford - Westmeath 1922 -- 27 Jonathon Lyons ( born 1951 ), British businessman Joseph Lyons ( 1879 -- 1939 ), Australian Prime Minister Joseph M. Lyons ( born 1951 ), US politician Judd Henry Lyons ( born 1962 ), American general Katie Lyons ( born 1981 ), British actress Ken Lyons ( born 1956 ), US musician Kevin Lyons ( 1923 -- 2000 ), Australian politician Kim Lyons ( born 1973 ), US athlete and trainer Laura Lyons ( born 1954 ), US model ( ( Leanne `` Lelee '' Lyons ( born 1973 ), US singer ( SWV ) Leo Lyons ( born 1943 ), English musician Leo Lyons ( American football ) ( 1892 -- 1976 ), US football player and manager Leonard Lyons ( 1906 -- 1976 ), US newspaper columnist Leslie A. Lyons ( f. 2000s ), US veterinary researcher Lorenzo Lyons ( 1807 -- 1886 ), US - born missionary in Hawaii Louis M. Lyons ( 1897 -- 1982 ), US journalist Marty Lyons ( born 1957 ), US football player Mary Lyons ( born 1947 ), British author Mervin Lyons ( ( born 1925 ), World War II Veteran Michael Lyons, any of several men with the name Mick Lyons ( English footballer ) ( born 1951 ) Mick Lyons ( Gaelic footballer ) ( f. 1980s ) Miriam Lyons ( f. 2000s ), Australian academic and political advisor Mitch Lyons ( born 1970 ), US football player Mossie Lyons ( f. 2000s ), Irish football player Nancy Lyons ( born 1930 ), Australian swimmer Nathan Lyons ( f. 2000s ), US artist and photographer Ned Lyons ( f. 1800s ), US gang leader Oren Lyons ( born 1930 ), Native American figure Pat Lyons ( 1860 -- 1914 ), US baseball player Patrick Lyons ( 1903 -- 1967 ), Australian Catholic prelate ; Third Bishop of Christchurch, New Zealand and Fourth Bishop of Sale, Victoria, Australia Paul Lyons, several people, famous American comedian, writer, doctors, and authors Peter Lyons, several people Pratt Lyons ( born 1974 ), US football player Reginald Lyons ( 1922 -- 1976 ), Irish cricketer Richard Lyons, any of several men with the name Robbie Lyons, US criminal convicted of murder Robert Lyons, any of several men with the name Rodney Lyons ( born 1962 ), African - American politician Roger Lyons ( born 1942 ), British labor leader Ron Lyons ( 1909 -- 1942 ), Canadian hockey player Ross Lyons ( born 1984 ), Scottish cricketer Ruth Lyons, any of several women with the name Samuel Lyons ( 1791 -- 1851 ), Australian landowner and businessman Shane Lyons ( born 1988 ), US television personality Shelby Lyons ( born 1981 ), US figure skater Simon Lyons ( born 1982 ), English football player Sophie Lyons ( 1848 -- 1924 ), US criminal figure Steve Lyons ( baseball ) ( born 1960 ), US baseball player and announcer Steve Lyons ( writer ) ( f. 2000s ), British writer Steve Lyons ( rugby league ), rugby league footballer of the 1970s and 1980s Stuart Lyons ( 1928 -- 1998 ), British film producer Susan Lyons ( born 1957 ), Australian actress Ted Lyons ( 1900 -- 1986 ), US baseball player and manager Terry Lyons, several people Thomas Lyons, any of several men with the name ( Thomas, Tom, Tommy ) Virginia V. Lyons ( born 1944 ), US politician Will Lyons ( f. 1990 -- 2000s ), British newspaper columnist William Lyons ( 1901 -- 1985 ), British motorcar businessman William L. Lyons ( 1857 -- 1911 ), US politician Zoe Lyons ( born 1971 ), English comedy performer See also Irish nobility Castlelyons ( a late medieval seat of the Uí Liatháin ) Lyons ( disambiguation ) Lions ( surname ) Lehane References MacLysaght, Edward, Irish Families : Their Names, Arms and Origins. Irish Academic Press. 4th edition, 1998. O'Hart, John, Irish Pedigrees. Dublin : James Duffy and Co. 5th edition, 1892. ^ Jump up to : Miller, Robert ( ed. ) ( 1907 ). The Lyon Memorial : New York Families Descended from the Immigrant, Thomas Lyon of Rye. Press William Graham Printing Co. CS1 maint : Extra text : authors list ( link ) Jump up ^ Ministry of Culture : Château fort ( in French ) Jump up ^ Judith A. Green Henry I : King of England and Duke of Normandy, Cambridge University Press, 2006. The introduction is online : `` Introduction : A surfeit of lampreys '' Jump up ^ Office de Tourisme du Pays de Lyons - la - Forêt : Le pays de Lyons à travers l'histoire. This site also contains further historical detail concerning the castle and its royal connections. ( in French ) Jump up ^ Pevsner, Nikolaus. The Buildings of England : Northamptonshire ( 2nd edition, revised by Cherry, Bridget. Yale University Press. p. 444. Jump up ^ Hewitt, Michael ( 2014 ). A Most Remarkable Family : A History of the Lyon Family from 1066 to 2014. AuthorHouse. Jump up ^ Rutherford - Edge, Shana. `` The Ancient and Noble Seat : The History of the Villages of Overthorpe and Warkworth in Northamptonshire '' ( PDF ). pp. 11 -- 23. Jump up ^ The Surnames of Ireland, Edward MacLysaght, sixth edition ( 1997 ), published by the Irish Academic Press, ISBN 0 - 7165 - 2364 - 7 Jump up ^ http://www.ireland-information.com/heraldichall/irishsurnames.htm Jump up ^ Langford Vere, Oliver. History of the Island of Antigua, Vol. 2. Mitchell and Hughes, London, 1894. pp. 214 -- 217. Jump up ^ Woods, James ( 1907 ). Annals of Westmeath, Ancient and Modern. Sealy, Bryers, and Walker. p. 68. Jump up ^ Walford, E. ( 1882 ). The County Families of the United Kingdom. p. 405. External links thePeerage.com surname index Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Lyons_(surname)&oldid=839708508 '' Categories : Surnames Hidden categories : CS1 maint : Extra text : authors list Articles with French - language external links Talk Contents About Wikipedia Čeština Edit links This page was last edited on 5 May 2018, at 04 : 35. Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution - ShareAlike License ; additional terms may apply. By using this site, you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Wikipedia ® is a registered trademark of the Wikimedia Foundation, Inc., a non-profit organization. About Wikipedia

Question: where does the last name lyons come from
Answer: district of the Forest of Lyons, north of the town of Lyons-la-Forêt in Haute Normandie, where the family seat was the Castle of Lyons