McLynn Surname

988,329th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 260 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Ireland

McLynn Surname Definition:

MACLYN: Thomas Mclyn witnessed a Douglas charter in Dumfries, 1432 (Douglas Book, III, p. 418). Donald McLyn, a follower of the earl of Cassilis, was respited for murder, 1526 (RSS., I, 3386). Woulfe says from Irish MacFhloinn, a variant of MacFloinn.

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McLynn Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States1401:2,588,992156,804
England911:612,28636,401
Ireland701:67,2714,288
Scotland211:254,94412,577
Australia81:3,374,463124,818
Belgium11:11,496,644167,539
Canada11:36,845,591464,108
Germany11:80,505,459560,955
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland731:60,6834,748
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England171:1,433,84549,523
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States351:1,434,82077,606

McLynn (12) may also be a first name.

McLynn Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

MACLYN: Thomas Mclyn witnessed a Douglas charter in Dumfries, 1432 (Douglas Book, III, p. 418). Donald McLyn, a follower of the earl of Cassilis, was respited for murder, 1526 (RSS., I, 3386). Woulfe says from Irish MacFhloinn, a variant of MacFloinn. 'son of Flann, ' ruddy.

The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948)

McLynn Last Name Facts

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

McLynn is borne by more people in The United States than any other country/territory. It may also be found as a variant:. Click here for further possible spellings of McLynn.

How Common Is The Last Name McLynn? popularity and diffusion

McLynn is the 988,329th most frequently occurring family name in the world It is held by around 1 in 28,029,023 people. It occurs predominantly in Europe, where 71 percent of McLynn live; 70 percent live in Northern Europe and 70 percent live in British Isles. It is also the 3,306,491st most frequently used first name at a global level, held by 12 people.

The surname is most commonly held in The United States, where it is held by 140 people, or 1 in 2,588,992. In The United States McLynn is mostly found in: New York, where 19 percent are found, Illinois, where 14 percent are found and California, where 12 percent are found. Excluding The United States it occurs in 7 countries. It is also common in England, where 35 percent are found and Ireland, where 27 percent are found.

McLynn Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of McLynn has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the McLynn last name expanded 400 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it expanded 535 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it decreased 4 percent between 1901 and 2014.

McLynn Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those holding the McLynn last name is principally Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States McLynn are 9.23% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 56% registered with the party.

McLynn earn notably more than the average income. In United States they earn 21.5% more than the national average, earning $52,428 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
McLynne9224/
McClynn924/
McLyn9124/
Mcclyn831/
McLyon830/
McKlyn830/
Mcln801/
McClinn7714/
Mclenne771/
McGilnn770/
McLeenn770/
McEllyn770/
McKlinn770/
McLne730/
McClenne710/
Mcloen6731/
McLion676/
Mclink675/
McHlin671/
Mchiln671/
McLeun671/
McQuillyn671/
McKeln671/
McLend671/
McLehn670/
McLuun670/
McClym670/
McElne670/
McKiln670/

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