Lynham Surname

441,383rd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 775 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
Jersey

Lynham Surname Definition:

Ó Laigheanáin Originating in east Leinster families of this name were later established in north Leinster. MIF 169; Map Wex

Lynham Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England3771:147,79314,182
United States1441:2,517,076153,460
Australia691:391,24231,907
Canada561:657,95753,499
Ireland521:90,5575,084
Wales341:91,0167,411
South Africa211:2,579,891103,459
Scotland71:764,83125,488
Jersey31:33,0674,675
Norway21:2,571,14395,402
Belgium21:5,748,322130,559
Papua New Guinea11:8,153,717181,784
Philippines11:101,238,223404,861
Romania11:20,077,87089,414
Switzerland11:8,212,915156,297
Germany11:80,505,459560,955
France11:66,422,722504,397
Egypt11:91,935,754132,737
Austria11:8,515,435118,036
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland451:98,4416,344
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England1741:140,08812,645
Wales11:1,568,41619,290
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States321:1,569,33483,036

Lynham Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Ó Laigheanáin Originating in east Leinster families of this name were later established in north Leinster. MIF 169; Map Wex

A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

Lynham Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Lynham Come From? nationality or country of origin

The surname Lynham occurs in England more than any other country/territory. It may also appear as a variant:. Click here for other potential spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Lynham? popularity and diffusion

The last name Lynham is the 441,383rd most prevalent last name on a global scale, borne by around 1 in 9,403,285 people. This surname is mostly found in Europe, where 62 percent of Lynham reside; 61 percent reside in Northern Europe and 61 percent reside in British Isles.

The last name Lynham is most prevalent in England, where it is carried by 377 people, or 1 in 147,793. In England Lynham is most prevalent in: Dorset, where 11 percent reside, Greater London, where 11 percent reside and Hampshire, where 8 percent reside. Without taking into account England this last name occurs in 18 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 19 percent reside and Australia, where 9 percent reside.

Lynham Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Lynham has changed over time. In England the share of the population with the surname grew 217 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it grew 450 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Ireland it grew 116 percent between 1901 and 2014 and in Wales it grew 3,400 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Lynham Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those carrying the Lynham last name is predominantly Catholic (56%) in Ireland.

In The United States those bearing the Lynham last name are 11.56% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 58.33% registered to vote for the political party.

The amount Lynham earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 41.9% less than the national average, earning R 138,060 per year; in United States they earn 18.2% more than the national average, earning $51,002 USD per year and in Canada they earn 17.08% more than the national average, earning $58,170 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Lyneham92171/
Laynham921/
Leynham920/
Lynam916,818/
Linham83285/
Lenham83267/
Lynaum8326/
Lyhnam832/
Lyngam831/
Lynhan830/
Lineham771,239/
Layngam77160/
Leneham7745/
Leniham7717/
Lynehan7715/
Lynahan779/
Lenaham778/
Linaham778/
Loyngam777/
Lenhame776/
Linhamn771/
Lenhamm771/
Leanham770/
Leinham770/
Liniham770/
Lienham770/
Luinham770/
Linam731,404/
Lenam73205/
Lynan73165/
Lynom7370/
Lyñam731/
Lingaham712/
Luineham710/
Laynahan710/
Loynahan710/
Lingam6725,342/
Lengam671,083/
Liname67152/
Linhan67118/
Leenam6763/
Lenhan6758/
Lymhan6749/
Litnam6747/
Leunam6733/
Luinam6727/
Lenamh6710/
Laynan677/
Leniam675/
Linjam675/
Liniam675/
Lehnam673/
Lenjam672/
Lainam671/
Lynann671/
Lignam671/
Leanam671/
Linaim671/
Leynan671/
Lenaim671/
Legnam671/
Lesnam671/
Lemham671/
Lynain670/
Leinneham670/
Lyonan670/
Lienam670/
Linahm670/

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