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Leynagh Surname Definition:
Ó Laighneach i.e. the Leinsterman.
Formerly peculiar to Cos. Galway and Mayo this name is now scattered. It is sometimes used as a synonym Lynam, q.v. and vice versa. MIF 170
Leynagh Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 4 | 1:1,107,467 | 26,093 |
Leynagh Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Ó Laighneach i.e. the Leinsterman.
Formerly peculiar to Cos. Galway and Mayo this name is now scattered. It is sometimes used as a synonym Lynam, q.v. and vice versa. MIF 170
— A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght
Leynagh Demographics
Leynagh Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Sample size: 4 (1901)
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lynagh | 92 | 862 | / |
| Lenagh | 92 | 264 | / |
| Lynaugh | 86 | 521 | / |
| Leanagh | 86 | 3 | / |
| Lenaugh | 86 | 0 | / |
| Lyneagh | 86 | 0 | / |
| Lynag | 83 | 2 | / |
| Lenag | 83 | 1 | / |
| Leaneagh | 80 | 46 | / |
| Leneaugh | 80 | 41 | / |
| Leyonhag | 80 | 1 | / |
| Lanagh | 77 | 3 | / |
| Lenhag | 77 | 2 | / |
| Lenakh | 77 | 2 | / |
| Linagh | 77 | 2 | / |
| Leygnac | 71 | 627 | / |
| Linaugh | 71 | 78 | / |
| Lynough | 71 | 28 | / |
| Ålenhag | 71 | 3 | / |
| Liyanag | 71 | 1 | / |
| Leenags | 71 | 1 | / |
| Luengag | 71 | 1 | / |
| Laneagh | 71 | 1 | / |
| Lanag | 67 | 610 | / |
| Lenac | 67 | 467 | / |
| Lenak | 67 | 455 | / |
| Linag | 67 | 278 | / |
| Lenog | 67 | 8 | / |
| Lenax | 67 | 3 | / |
| Legnague | 67 | 1 | / |
| Lynax | 67 | 0 | / |
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