Lynan is used as a family name or surname in England. It is 5 characters long in length.

Family Name / Last Name: Lynan
No. of characters: 5
Origin: England
Meaning:

Surname Lynan is the variation of Lynam. One who came from Lyham, i.e., homestead by a wood, in Northumberland; grandson of Laidghnean meaning "snow birth".

Surname is the form of the Lingen. Robert de Wigmore, lord of Lingen, county of Hereford, and founder of the priory of Lyngbroke, had a grandson, John, who took the name of Lingen. From him sprang the Lingens of Longner, county of Salop, etc.

How popular is Lynan?

Lynan is ranked 1347169 on our list.

Lynan is a very rare family name, few people in England and Ireland have the last name. Around 165 people have been found who wears Lynan as their family name. Few people around the world have Lynan as their surname. More detailed information can be found below:
RankCountryCount
Countries with low frequency i.e., 50 - 100:
35,891 England93
Countries with very low frequency i.e., 10 - 50:
6,785 Ireland32
505,371 United States26
Countries with very very low frequency i.e., 6 - 10:
135,538 Australia7

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