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

O'Lynn is more commonly found in Northern Ireland than any other country or territory. It may also occur as a variant:. Click here for other possible spellings of this last name.

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

O'Lynn is the 1,785,358^th most frequently occurring last name on earth, borne by approximately 1 in 68,750,433 people. The last name occurs predominantly in Europe, where 83 percent of O'Lynn are found; 83 percent are found in Northern Europe and 82 percent are found in British Isles.

This surname is most widespread in Northern Ireland, where it is held by 79 people, or 1 in 23,355. In Northern Ireland it is primarily concentrated in: Ulster, where 100 percent are found. Other than Northern Ireland O'Lynn exists in 8 countries. It is also common in Australia, where 13 percent are found and The United States, where 6 percent are found.

O'Lynn Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The occurrence of O'Lynn has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the O'Lynn last name contracted 65 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Scotland it increased 400 percent between 1881 and 2014.

O'Lynn Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those carrying the surname is predominantly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.