Lyn is used as a family name or surname in Ireland, Scotland. It is 3 characters long in length.
The lastname is a variant of Lynde. See Lind - The name of Lynne was assumed by the proprietors of the lands and barony of Lynne, in Ayrshire, as soon as surnames became hereditary in Scotland. B.L.G. Lind is Scotch for a lime tree. In England, the name occurs in the XIV century, as De la Lynde— "of the Linden, or lime tree." This surname is found in most of the Teutonic languages. The French name Tilleul is synonymous.
The is variant of Lind. The name of Lynne was assumed by the proprietors of the lands and barony of Lynne, in Ayrshire, as soon as surnames became hereditary in Scotland. B.L.G. Lind is Scotch for a lime tree. In England, the name occurs in the XIV century, as De la Lynde— "of the Linden, or lime tree." This surname is found in most of the Teutonic languages. The French name Tilleul is synonymous.
Form of Lynne. Dweller at, or near, a pool or lake.
Lyn is form of Lindgren. Linden-tree branch.
A variation of Lindell. One who came from Lindall meaning "lime-tree valley," in Lancashire.
Lyn is the form of Lindahl. Linden-tree valley.
The surname Lyn is a form of Lind. Dweller by the lime tree; linden tree.
Lastname Lyn is the variation of Linn. Dweller at, or near, a pool or lake; dweller near a linden tree.
Is the variation of the Linn. A Celtic topographical expression, used both simply and as a prefix. It signifies a deep pool or lake, or any piece of water; but is commonly used in Scotland to designate a cascade falling into a pool, Gaz.
Lyn is form of Lintot. A place in the department of Seine Inferieure, Normandy; another in the arrondissement of Havre. The family were in Shropshire in the XII century.
How popular is Lyn?
Lyn is common in United States, Jamaica, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Malaysia, Ukraine, Vietnam, Cambodia, England.
Lyn is ranked 61084 on our list.
As per 2010 US census, number of Lyns grew by 25.08 per cent to 1122 since 2000 and ranked 22827 after elevating 2948 spots. The last name was found in around 4 per million population. Please refer to following table for race and ethnicity.
| Race | 2010 | 2000 |
|---|---|---|
| Black | 37.08 | 36.34 |
| Asian and Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander | 25.22 | 23.97 |
| White | 17.83 | 20.29 |
| Others | 14.88 | 16.95 |
United States2,091
Jamaica1,733
Australia619
Canada588
New Zealand546
Malaysia519
Ukraine476
Vietnam332
Cambodia306
England250
China87
Philippines75
India55
Russia48
South Africa37
Myanmar36
Papua New Guinea36
Taiwan32
Belarus31
Kuwait29
Indonesia22
Thailand19
Antigua and Barbuda15
Germany15
Barbados14
Singapore13
Argentina11
Brazil10
Egypt9
Ghana9
Switzerland9
Hong Kong8
Denmark7
France7
Solomon Islands7
Kenya6
Mexico6
Nigeria6
Qatar6Immigrants to US
From Germany
Jessie Lyn worked as spinster and hailed from Germany. 17 years old embarked for United States from Liverpool on Palmyra and arrived on September 20, 1870.
Lyn Namesakes
- Euros Lyn, Welsh television director
- Nicole Lyn, Canadian television actress
- Jacquie Lyn, British-born American child actress
- Dawn Lyn, retired American actress best
- Henry Van Der Lyn, 19th-century American lawyer, from Oxford
Lyn Namesakes
- Euros Lyn, Welsh television director
- Nicole Lyn, Canadian television actress
- Jacquie Lyn, British-born American child actress
- Dawn Lyn, retired American actress best
- Henry Van Der Lyn, 19th-century American lawyer, from Oxford
