Lyn Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Lyn Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Lyn family

Profession Census Frequency
Labourer 2
Washer Woman 1
Glove Finisher 1
Policeman 1
Clergy Man 1
Female Servant 1
Agricultural Labourer 1

Lyn Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Lyon 75% 31,931
2 Lynn 75% 19,928
3 Lyne 75% 10,366
4 Linn 50% 3,169
5 Layne 60% 1,210
6 Lyan 75% 467
7 Loyn 75% 218
8 Lyone 60% 200
9 Loyne 60% 187
10 Loyan 60% 158
11 Layn 75% 146
12 Llynn 60% 110
13 Lyn 100% 109
14 Layen 60% 102

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The surname Lyn is the 13th most popular variant of Lyon.

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