Lynan Surname
Approximately 165 people bear this surname
Lynan Surname Definition:
(English, Irish) One who came from Lyham (homestead by a wood), in Northumberland; grandson of Laidghnean (snow birth).
Lynan Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 93 | 1:599,119 | 35,891 |
| Ireland | 32 | 1:147,154 | 6,785 |
| United States | 26 | 1:13,940,728 | 505,428 |
| Australia | 7 | 1:3,856,529 | 135,538 |
| Hong Kong | 3 | 1:2,445,161 | 9,595 |
| Nigeria | 2 | 1:88,571,379 | 625,098 |
| Canada | 1 | 1:36,845,591 | 464,108 |
| Chile | 1 | 1:17,616,474 | 93,597 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 134 | 1:33,059 | 3,220 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 45 | 1:541,675 | 28,673 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 97 | 1:517,718 | 36,097 |
Lynan (104) may also be a first name.
Lynan Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(English, Irish) One who came from Lyham (homestead by a wood), in Northumberland; grandson of Laidghnean (snow birth).
Lynan Demographics
Lynan Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Lynan Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Lynan Come From? nationality or country of origin
Lynan occurs in England more than any other country or territory. It may also be rendered as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Lynan? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 1,348,199th most frequent family name globally, held by around 1 in 44,166,945 people. The last name is mostly found in Europe, where 76 percent of Lynan live; 76 percent live in Northern Europe and 76 percent live in British Isles. Lynan is also the 925,156th most prevalent first name world-wide, borne by 104 people.
The last name Lynan is most frequently used in England, where it is held by 93 people, or 1 in 599,119. In England Lynan is most common in: Merseyside, where 34 percent reside, West Yorkshire, where 22 percent reside and Cheshire, where 13 percent reside. Excluding England it exists in 7 countries. It is also found in Ireland, where 19 percent reside and The United States, where 16 percent reside.
Lynan Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Lynan has changed through the years. In England the number of people carrying the Lynan surname rose 207 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Ireland it decreased 76 percent between 1901 and 2014 and in The United States it decreased 73 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Lynan Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those bearing the Lynan surname is primarily Catholic (97%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Lynan surname are 53.23% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 100% being registered with the party.
Lynan earn somewhat more than the average income. In United States they earn 12.33% more than the national average, earning $48,469 USD per year.
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Footnotes
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