Garon is a French surname. It is derived from the Germanic personal name Garo, meaning "ready", as well as from places in the Loire and Rhône departments.[1][2]
People with the name
- Alban Garon (1930–2007), Canadian judge
- Jesse Garon Presley (1935), Twin brother of Elvis Aaron Presley, creator of Rockabilly music.
- Jean Garon (1938–2014), Canadian politician, lawyer, academic and economist
- Jesse Garon (musician) (born 1962), French singer-songwriter
- Joseph Garon (1814–1890), Canadian notary and politician
- Mathieu Garon (born 1978), Canadian ice hockey player
- Paul Garon, American author, writer and editor
- Pauline Garon (1900–1965), Canadian-born American silent film actress
- Sheldon Garon, American historian
- Timothy Garon (1951–2008), American singer-songwriter
See also
References
- ↑ Hanks, Patrick, ed. (8 May 2003). Dictionary of American Family Names. Oxford University Press. p. 17. ISBN 9780199771691. Retrieved 22 July 2019 – via Google Books.
- ↑ Surnames are the Fossils of Speech. Samuel L. Brown. 1967. p. 116. Retrieved 22 July 2019 – via Google Books.
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