Chin-Lyn Surname

5,057,639th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 15 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Jamaica
Highest density in:
Jamaica

Chin-Lyn Surname

For the meaning of this name, see: Chin & Lyn.

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Chin-Lyn Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Jamaica101:286,9957,581
United States41:90,614,7331,198,479
Canada11:36,845,591464,108

Chin-Lyn Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Chin-Lyn Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Chin-Lyn is borne by more people in Jamaica than any other country/territory. It may be found in the variant forms:. Click here for further possible spellings of Chin-Lyn.

How Common Is The Last Name Chin-Lyn? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 5,057,639th most common last name internationally. It is borne by around 1 in 485,836,394 people. Chin-Lyn is primarily found in The Americas, where 100 percent of Chin-Lyn live; 67 percent live in Caribbean and 67 percent live in Anglo-Caribbean.

Chin-Lyn is most widely held in Jamaica, where it is carried by 10 people, or 1 in 286,995. In Jamaica it is most frequent in: Middlesex County, where 70 percent are found, Surrey County, where 20 percent are found and Cornwall County, where 10 percent are found. Outside of Jamaica this surname occurs in 2 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 27 percent are found and Canada, where 7 percent are found.

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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  • Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Chin-Lyn
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