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Where Does The Last Name O'Lynn Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

The surname O'Lynn occurs in Northern Ireland more than any other country/territory. It can occur in the variant forms:. Click here for other possible spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name O'Lynn? ^{popularity and diffusion}

It is the 1,785,358^th most widespread surname worldwide, borne by around 1 in 68,750,433 people. This last name occurs predominantly in Europe, where 83 percent of O'Lynn reside; 83 percent reside in Northern Europe and 82 percent reside in British Isles.

This surname is most commonly used in Northern Ireland, where it is carried by 79 people, or 1 in 23,355. In Northern Ireland O'Lynn is most prevalent in: Ulster, where 100 percent reside. Apart from Northern Ireland it is found in 8 countries. It is also found in Australia, where 13 percent reside and The United States, where 6 percent reside.

O'Lynn Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of O'Lynn has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the O'Lynn last name contracted 65 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Scotland it grew 400 percent between 1881 and 2014.

O'Lynn Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the last name is primarily Catholic (100%) in Ireland.