Lynn is used as a family name or surname in Scotland, Ireland, Germany, England. It is 4 characters long in length.

Family Name / Last Name: Lynn
No. of characters: 4
Origin: Scotland, Ireland, Germany, England
Meaning:

See Lin - 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
Also the town in Norfolk.

Dweller at, or near, a pool or lake.

The form of Flynn. The red-haired or ruddy-complexioned man.

Family name is variant of the Flink. The sturdy, stalwart man; the quick, active man.

How popular is Lynn?

Lynn is common in United States, Myanmar, England, Canada, Australia, Northern Ireland, Scotland, New Zealand, Ireland, Malaysia, South Africa, Argentina, Thailand, Wales, Saudi Arabia, Kenya.

Lynn is ranked 4873 on our list.

Despite the fact that the number of Lynn bearers increased by 1.4 per cent in 2010 US census to 37644 since 2000, the surname slipped by 77 spots and ranked at 924. The last name was found in around 1 per ten thousand population. Please refer to following table for race and ethnicity.

Race 2010 2000
White 84.61 86.49
Black 8.99 8.78
Hispanic or Latino 2.5 1.68
Others 1.77 1.4
Asian and Native Hawaiian
& Other Pacific Islander		 1.42 0.96
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.71 0.68
Lynn is quite popular family name mostly used in United States however Myanmar is ahead in terms of density. Around 115961 person has been found who wears Lynn as their family name. Lynn is used widely across the globe. More detailed information can be found below:
RankCountryCount
Countries with ten thousands of Lynn:
774 United States55,198
111 Myanmar42,630
Countries with thousands of Lynn:
1,378 England5,930
1,875 Canada2,896
1,640 Australia2,432
308 Northern Ireland1,262
764 Scotland1,216
Countries with hundreds of Lynn:
914 New Zealand808
917 Ireland792
6,223 Malaysia331
18,511 South Africa327
12,138 Argentina298
52,935 Thailand230
1,642 Wales206
22,057 Saudi Arabia199
20,627 Kenya133
Countries with low frequency i.e., 50 - 100:
16,311 Mexico82
97,319 Philippines79
71,604 Germany76
5,897 Dominican Republic69
34,484 Spain54
152,706 Russia53
Countries with very low frequency i.e., 10 - 50:
137,426 Brazil39
296,209 India38
6,884 Singapore34
33,879 Papua New Guinea33
223,141 Indonesia29
14,967 Kuwait29
53,972 Netherlands26
158,601 Nigeria26
12,178 Colombia24
196,808 France24
5,132 Jamaica19
24,706 Denmark16
16,023 Qatar16
4,769 China15
3,321 Hong Kong15
44,780 Japan14
35,657 Norway13
56,422 Sweden13
43,230 Switzerland13
820 Bermuda12
47,700 Israel12
1,223 Barbados11
Countries with very very low frequency i.e., 6 - 10:
13,537 Bangladesh9
16,335 Taiwan9
99,715 Uganda9
1,431 American Samoa8
115,463 Italy8
3,219 Puerto Rico8
1,930 United States Virgin Islands8
2,387 Isle of Man7
2,872 Jersey7
2,948 Vietnam7
103,447 Belgium6
105,647 Czechia6
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Immigrants to US

From Ireland

Ann Lynn was 20 years old when she migrated to USA during Irish famine on May 18, 1846. She lived in Ireland where she worked as and took Perseverence from Dublin. Michael Lynn, aged 18, John Lynn, aged 20, Bridget Lynn (18), Maid Rebecca Lynn, Thady Lynn (40) Sheap dealer or Shepherd, John Lynn, Mary Lynn (18) Spinster, Workman David Lynn, and 83 other Lynn around 64.58% of whom were workman while others worked as servant and farmer, gentleman migrated to US.

From Germany

Marie Lynn worked as farmer and hailed from Bavaria. 24 years old embarked for USA from Havre on Inca and arrived on April 22, 1853. Laborer George Lynn, 29 years old Stephan Lynn, are others that migrated to US.

Lynn Namesakes

  • Barry W. Lynn, executive director of Americans United for Separation of Church and State
  • Alan of Lynn, famous English theologian of the first half of the fifteenth century
  • Peter Lynn, New Zealand kitemaker, engineer and inventor
  • Regina Lynn, columnist, blogger, author
  • Elizabeth A. Lynn, US writer most
  • Kathleen Lynn, Irish Sinn Féin politician
  • Oliver Lynn, Oliver Vanetta Lynn, Jr
  • Richard Lynn, English psychologist and author
  • Jonathan Lynn, English stage and film director, producer
  • Loretta Lynn, American country music singer-songwriter with multiple gold albums
  • Fred Lynn, American former professional baseball player
  • James Thomas Lynn, American cabinet officer and government official
  • Audra Lynn, American model and actress
  • Janet Lynn, American figure skater
  • Diana Lynn, American actress
  • Jeffrey Lynn, American stage-screen actor and film producer
  • Jerry Lynn, Jerry the RamMr
  • Greg Lynn, is owner of the Greg Lynn FORM office, an o
  • Cheryl Lynn, American singer
  • Tanisha Lynn, American actress
  • Betty Lynn, former American actress
  • Cynthia Lynn, Latvian-born American actress
  • Stevie Lynn, Northeast-based English professional wrestler
  • Naomi B. Lynn, first Hispanic woman president of an American public university
  • Cassandra Lynn, American model and is 'Playboy's' Playmate of the Month for February 2006
  • Barbara Lynn, American rhythm and blues and electric blues guitarist
  • Lonnie Lynn, American basketball player
  • Sherry Lynn, American voice actress,
  • Ann Lynn, British actress
  • Bruce Lynn, Republican member of the Louisiana House of Representatives
  • Vic Lynn, professional ice hockey player in the NHL
  • Barry C. Lynn, American journalist and writer
  • Anthony Lynn, American football coach and former running back
  • Margaret E. Lynn, formalized U.S. Army entertainment
  • Stan Lynn, English professional association footballer
  • Kendrick Lynn, former New Zealand rugby union player
  • Judd Lynn, American television writer, producer, and director
  • Nancy Lynn, entrepreneur, public speaker, actor
  • Emmett Lynn, American actor of the stage and screen
  • Evelyn J. Lynn, Republican Party member of the Florida Senate
  • Frances Lynn, English journalist and author
  • Johnnie Lynn, American football coach and former player

Lynn Namesakes

  • Barry W. Lynn, executive director of Americans United for Separation of Church and State
  • Alan of Lynn, famous English theologian of the first half of the fifteenth century
  • Peter Lynn, New Zealand kitemaker, engineer and inventor
  • Regina Lynn, columnist, blogger, author
  • Elizabeth A. Lynn, US writer most
  • Kathleen Lynn, Irish Sinn Féin politician
  • Oliver Lynn, Oliver Vanetta Lynn, Jr
  • Richard Lynn, English psychologist and author
  • Jonathan Lynn, English stage and film director, producer
  • Loretta Lynn, American country music singer-songwriter with multiple gold albums
  • Fred Lynn, American former professional baseball player
  • James Thomas Lynn, American cabinet officer and government official
  • Audra Lynn, American model and actress
  • Janet Lynn, American figure skater
  • Diana Lynn, American actress
  • Jeffrey Lynn, American stage-screen actor and film producer
  • Jerry Lynn, Jerry the RamMr
  • Greg Lynn, is owner of the Greg Lynn FORM office, an o
  • Cheryl Lynn, American singer
  • Tanisha Lynn, American actress
  • Betty Lynn, former American actress
  • Cynthia Lynn, Latvian-born American actress
  • Stevie Lynn, Northeast-based English professional wrestler
  • Naomi B. Lynn, first Hispanic woman president of an American public university
  • Cassandra Lynn, American model and is 'Playboy's' Playmate of the Month for February 2006
  • Barbara Lynn, American rhythm and blues and electric blues guitarist
  • Lonnie Lynn, American basketball player
  • Sherry Lynn, American voice actress,
  • Ann Lynn, British actress
  • Bruce Lynn, Republican member of the Louisiana House of Representatives
  • Vic Lynn, professional ice hockey player in the NHL
  • Barry C. Lynn, American journalist and writer
  • Anthony Lynn, American football coach and former running back
  • Margaret E. Lynn, formalized U.S. Army entertainment
  • Stan Lynn, English professional association footballer
  • Kendrick Lynn, former New Zealand rugby union player
  • Judd Lynn, American television writer, producer, and director
  • Nancy Lynn, entrepreneur, public speaker, actor
  • Emmett Lynn, American actor of the stage and screen
  • Evelyn J. Lynn, Republican Party member of the Florida Senate
  • Frances Lynn, English journalist and author
  • Johnnie Lynn, American football coach and former player

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