Lynne Surname
Approximately 3,795 people bear this surname
Lynne Surname Definition:
LYNE, Lynn: The family of Lin or Lynn of that Ilk in the parish of Dairy, Ayrshire, took their name from the cascade on the Water of Caaf, near which stood the ancient castle of Lin (Paterson, III, p. 184). The family is now extinct. Another family of the same name possessed the property of Larg in the parish of Inch, Wigtownshire, in the seventeenth century, and M'Kerlie (I, p.
Read More About This SurnameLynne Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2,047 | 1:177,068 | 17,759 |
| Australia | 486 | 1:55,547 | 6,802 |
| New Zealand | 393 | 1:11,522 | 2,005 |
| Canada | 251 | 1:146,795 | 15,033 |
| England | 212 | 1:262,821 | 20,935 |
| Norway | 164 | 1:31,355 | 4,345 |
| Kenya | 71 | 1:650,421 | 29,207 |
| Sweden | 24 | 1:410,282 | 29,154 |
| Singapore | 17 | 1:323,983 | 13,856 |
| Philippines | 14 | 1:7,231,302 | 192,576 |
| Scotland | 12 | 1:446,151 | 18,166 |
| South Africa | 11 | 1:4,925,246 | 143,631 |
| Thailand | 9 | 1:7,848,705 | 447,191 |
| Malaysia | 8 | 1:3,686,778 | 134,908 |
| Wales | 7 | 1:442,076 | 21,198 |
| Finland | 7 | 1:785,243 | 38,644 |
| China | 7 | 1:195,331,652 | 10,124 |
| United Arab Emirates | 6 | 1:1,527,046 | 51,993 |
| Taiwan | 5 | 1:4,688,949 | 27,695 |
| Indonesia | 4 | 1:33,062,298 | 643,618 |
| Spain | 4 | 1:11,688,009 | 116,470 |
| Russia | 4 | 1:36,030,764 | 577,589 |
| Northern Ireland | 3 | 1:615,012 | 18,081 |
| Belgium | 3 | 1:3,832,215 | 117,288 |
| Cameroon | 3 | 1:6,923,023 | 143,724 |
| Greece | 2 | 1:5,539,895 | 129,142 |
| Mexico | 2 | 1:62,063,102 | 83,384 |
| Papua New Guinea | 2 | 1:4,076,858 | 165,791 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Argentina | 1 | 1:42,743,414 | 282,706 |
| Guam | 1 | 1:160,121 | 4,893 |
| Israel | 1 | 1:8,557,634 | 182,558 |
| Vanuatu | 1 | 1:263,276 | 2,086 |
| Belize | 1 | 1:355,474 | 3,977 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Uganda | 1 | 1:39,039,279 | 258,887 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| South Korea | 1 | 1:51,240,256 | 8,015 |
| Chile | 1 | 1:17,616,474 | 93,597 |
| Fiji | 1 | 1:894,391 | 4,568 |
| Cyprus | 1 | 1:884,876 | 13,055 |
| Panama | 1 | 1:3,912,258 | 17,195 |
| Denmark | 1 | 1:5,644,715 | 93,155 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 35 | 1:126,568 | 7,344 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 39 | 1:625,009 | 31,098 |
| Scotland | 7 | 1:534,745 | 14,325 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 68 | 1:738,510 | 47,095 |
Lynne (250,417) may also be a first name.
Lynne Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
LYNE, Lynn: The family of Lin or Lynn of that Ilk in the parish of Dairy, Ayrshire, took their name from the cascade on the Water of Caaf, near which stood the ancient castle of Lin (Paterson, III, p. 184). The family is now extinct. Another family of the same name possessed the property of Larg in the parish of Inch, Wigtownshire, in the seventeenth century, and M'Kerlie (I, p. 166) thinks they were a branch of Lynes or Lynns of that Ilk. William Lyne was juror on inquisition held by sheriff of Lanark, 1263 (Bain, I, 2677). Wautier de Lynne of Ayrshire rendered homage, 1296, and in same year was juror on inquest on lands of Lady Elena la Zuche in Conyngham (Bain, II, p. 206,216). Andrew Linn of that Ilk gave sasine of the lands of Highlees to the laird of Hunterston, 1452, Jhone of Leyn witnessed execution of a summons, 1495 (Dobie-Pont, p. 353), and Elizabeth alias Bessie Lyn was heiress of David Lyn, shoemaker of Eister Brigend, Kilwinning, 1628 (Retours, Ayr, 254)
(2) Another old family of the name of Lyne or Len long resided in Perth. Johannes filius Lene and Ricardus de Lenna are witnesses there in the reign of Alexander II (Scon, p. 55). Martin de Lene witnessed a charter by William filius hawoc, burgess of Perth, c. 1245 (Inchaffray, p. 63). William de Len or Lyn who held a land there in 1246 is again referred to in 1258 as William de Lenn (Scon, p. 50, 72). Johannes de Lena witnessed a gift to the church of Glasgow c. 1260, and as Johannes de Lenna appears as charter witness in 1267 (REG., p. 177,181). Simon de Lenna, Ceciha his wife, and John his son and heir occur in Drummond charters, and John de Lenna did homage in 1291 (Inchaffray, p. 283). Adam de Lyn in 1343 rendered to Exchequer the accounts of the provost of Perth at Dundee (ER., I, p. 523). Thomas of Lyne was burgess of Perth in 1421, and Malcolm of Lyn witnessed a charter by Malcolm of Crombeth in Strathearn, 1428 (Athole, p. 706). Philip de Lyn held land in Arnbroath, 1438 (RAA., II, 84), Patrick Lin or de Lyn was burgess of Edinburgh, 1468 (Neubotle, 301,302), James Lyne was prebendary of Abirlade, 1524 (RAA., II, 583), and John Line was trade burgess of Aberdeen, 1656 (ROA., I, p. 233). James Line, fermourer in Kirknewtoune, 1680 (Edin. App.), James Len, late deacon of the Hammermen of Edinburgh, 1720 (Guildry, p. 123).
(English) Dweller at, or near, a pool or lake.
User-submitted Reference
A Scottish surname, mostly found in the south west. It means 'waterfall'. Many Lindes emmigrated to South Africa and Ireland.
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Lynne Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Lynne Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Lynne is carried by more people in The United States than any other country/territory. It may also occur in the variant forms:. Click here to see other potential spellings of Lynne.
How Common Is The Last Name Lynne? popularity and diffusion
The last name Lynne is the 120,765th most common last name on earth, held by around 1 in 1,920,302 people. This last name occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 61 percent of Lynne reside; 60 percent reside in North America and 60 percent reside in Anglo-North America. It is also the 4,196th most commonly held first name world-wide It is held by 250,417 people.
Lynne is most widely held in The United States, where it is carried by 2,047 people, or 1 in 177,068. In The United States it is primarily found in: California, where 12 percent live, Florida, where 8 percent live and New York, where 6 percent live. Other than The United States this surname exists in 44 countries. It is also common in Australia, where 13 percent live and New Zealand, where 10 percent live.
Lynne Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Lynne has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the surname grew 3,010 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it grew 544 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it grew 171 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it decreased 97 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Lynne Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those holding the surname is primarily Catholic (66%) in Ireland and Christian (100%) in Kenya.
In The United States those holding the Lynne surname are 10.09% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 56.86% registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Lynne earn in different countries varies notably. In Norway they earn 17.6% more than the national average, earning 406,993 kr per year; in United States they earn 4.59% less than the national average, earning $41,168 USD per year and in Canada they earn 3.8% less than the national average, earning $47,793 CAD per year.
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