Lyndon
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Lyndon may refer to a place name or a personal or institutional name.
Place name: derived from Old English lind (linden or lime tree) and dun (hill)
United States
derived from a place name (Rutland, England, see above). Use as a given name
derives from the surname.
Place name: derived from Old English lind (linden or lime tree) and dun (hill)
Places
United Kingdom- Lyndon, Plymouth
- Lyndon, RutlandLyndon, RutlandLyndon is a small village in the county of Rutland in the East Midlands of England.Thomas Barker of Lyndon Hall kept a detailed weather record from 1736 to 1798. William Whiston , best known for his translation of Josephus, died at the Hall, the home of his son-in-law, Samuel Barker on 22 August...
- Lyndon, West MidlandsLyndon, West MidlandsLyndon is a district within the Metropolitan Borough of Solihull in the English county of the West Midlands.The ancient monument of Hobs Moat is nearby, as is Hatchford Brook....
United States
- Lyndon, IllinoisLyndon, IllinoisLyndon is a village in Whiteside County, Illinois, United States. The population was 648 at the 2010 census, up from 566 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Lyndon is located at ....
- Lyndon, KansasLyndon, KansasLyndon is a city in and the county seat of Osage County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 1,052. It is part of the Topeka, Kansas Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Lyndon is located at...
- Lyndon, KentuckyLyndon, KentuckyThere were 4,520 households out of which 21.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.5% were married couples living together, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 50.3% were non-families. 40.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.4% had someone...
- Lyndon, New YorkLyndon, New YorkLyndon is a town in Cattaraugus County, New York, United States. The population was 661 at the 2000 census.The Town of Lyndon is on the east border of the county and is north of Olean, New York.- History :The town was first settled around 1806....
- Lyndon, VermontLyndon, VermontLyndon is a town in Caledonia County, Vermont, United States. The population was 5,448 at the 2000 census. Lyndon is the home of Lyndon State College. The town contains one incorporated village, Lyndonville and three unincorporated villages: Lyndon, Lyndon Center, and East Lyndon.Lyndon is the...
- Lyndon, Sheboygan County, WisconsinLyndon, Sheboygan County, WisconsinLyndon is a town in Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,468 at the 2000 census. It is included in the Sheboygan, Wisconsin Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
, a town - Lyndon, Juneau County, WisconsinLyndon, Juneau County, WisconsinLyndon is a town in Juneau County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,217 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 29.6 square miles , of which, 28.3 square miles of it is land and 1.3 square miles of it ...
, a town
People
Initially as a surnameSurname
A surname is a name added to a given name and is part of a personal name. In many cases, a surname is a family name. Many dictionaries define "surname" as a synonym of "family name"...
derived from a place name (Rutland, England, see above). Use as a given name
Given name
A given name, in Western contexts often referred to as a first name, is a personal name that specifies and differentiates between members of a group of individuals, especially in a family, all of whose members usually share the same family name...
derives from the surname.
- Lyndon B. JohnsonLyndon B. JohnsonLyndon Baines Johnson , often referred to as LBJ, was the 36th President of the United States after his service as the 37th Vice President of the United States...
, the thirty-sixth President of the United States - Lyndon LaRoucheLyndon LaRoucheLyndon Hermyle LaRouche, Jr. is an American political activist and founder of a network of political committees, parties, and publications known collectively as the LaRouche movement...
, an American economist, philosopher, political activist and founder of the LaRouche movementLaRouche movementThe LaRouche movement is an international political and cultural network that promotes Lyndon LaRouche and his ideas. It has included scores of organizations and companies around the world. Their activities include campaigning, private intelligence gathering, and publishing numerous periodicals,...
See also
- Lynden (disambiguation)Lynden (disambiguation)Lynden can refer to:*Lynden, Washington*Lynden Township, Stearns County, Minnesota*Lynden, Ontario*Lynden Air Cargo, an Alaskan cargo airline-See also:*Lyndon *Linden *Lindon...
- Lindon (disambiguation)
- Linden (disambiguation)