Lyn Surname

10,490People worldwide
102Countries
United StatesMain country (21%)
  1. Surnames of the world
  2. Lyn

Lyn is borne by 10,490 people across 102 countries. It is most common in United States: 2,151 bearers, or 21% of the world total.

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The Lyn surname around the world

The table lists the 102 countries with at least one recorded Lyn, ranked by number of bearers. After United States come Jamaica (1,753) and Malaysia (1,391).

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Map of the Lyn surname

The map shades each country by how many Lyn live there: the darker the colour, the more bearers. Unshaded countries have none on record.

Distribution of Lyn by country

  1. United States United States (2151)
  2. Jamaica Jamaica (1753)
  3. Malaysia Malaysia (1391)
  4. Kenya Kenya (759)
  5. South Africa South Africa (608)
  6. Ukraine Ukraine (602)
  7. Canada Canada (588)
  8. Australia Australia (575)
  9. New Zealand New Zealand (546)
  10. Cambodia Cambodia (306)
  11. Singapore Singapore (258)
  12. England England (244)
  13. China China (87)
  14. Philippines Philippines (75)
  15. India India (55)
  16. Russia Russia (49)
  17. Myanmar Myanmar (36)
  18. Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea (36)
  19. Belarus Belarus (31)
  20. Nigeria Nigeria (29)
  21. Kuwait Kuwait (28)
  22. Indonesia Indonesia (22)
  23. Vietnam Vietnam (16)
  24. Antigua and Barbuda Antigua and Barbuda (15)
  25. Germany Germany (15)
  26. Barbados Barbados (14)
  28. Argentina Argentina (11)
  29. Egypt Egypt (9)
  30. Ghana Ghana (9)
  31. Switzerland Switzerland (9)
  32. Hong Kong Hong Kong (8)
  33. France France (7)
  34. Brazil Brazil (7)
  35. Solomon Islands Solomon Islands (7)
  36. Denmark Denmark (7)
  37. Mexico Mexico (6)
  38. Algeria Algeria (5)
  39. Scotland Scotland (5)
  40. Peru Peru (5)
  41. Japan Japan (5)
  42. Taiwan Taiwan (5)
  43. Spain Spain (4)
  44. Brunei Brunei (4)
  45. Italy Italy (4)
  46. Qatar Qatar (4)
  47. Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia (4)
  48. Uganda Uganda (3)
  49. United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates (3)
  50. Wales Wales (3)
  51. Thailand Thailand (3)
  52. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (2)
  54. Venezuela Venezuela (2)
  55. Belgium Belgium (2)
  56. Ireland Ireland (2)
  57. Israel Israel (2)
  58. Chile Chile (2)
  59. Cameroon Cameroon (2)
  60. South Korea South Korea (2)
  61. Colombia Colombia (2)
  62. Cayman Islands Cayman Islands (2)
  63. Cuba Cuba (2)
  64. Saint Lucia Saint Lucia (2)
  65. Tanzania Tanzania (1)
  66. Latvia Latvia (1)
  67. Ecuador Ecuador (1)
  68. Morocco Morocco (1)
  69. Macedonia Macedonia (1)
  70. Fiji Fiji (1)
  71. Montserrat Montserrat (1)
  72. Malta Malta (1)
  73. U.S. Virgin Islands U.S. Virgin Islands (1)
  74. Maldives Maldives (1)
  75. Nothern Ireland Nothern Ireland (1)
  76. Yemen Yemen (1)
  77. Azerbaijan Azerbaijan (1)
  78. Zimbabwe Zimbabwe (1)
  79. Guernsey Guernsey (1)
  81. Netherlands Netherlands (1)
  82. Norway Norway (1)
  83. Burkina Faso Burkina Faso (1)
  84. Guam Guam (1)
  85. Bahrain Bahrain (1)
  86. Guyana Guyana (1)
  87. Oman Oman (1)
  88. Bolivia Bolivia (1)
  89. Croatia Croatia (1)
  90. Bahamas Bahamas (1)
  91. Pakistan Pakistan (1)
  92. Botswana Botswana (1)
  93. Poland Poland (1)
  94. Puerto Rico Puerto Rico (1)
  95. Belize Belize (1)
  96. Portugal Portugal (1)
  97. Romania Romania (1)
  98. Sweden Sweden (1)
  99. Costa Rica Costa Rica (1)
  100. Kazakhstan Kazakhstan (1)
  101. Turkey Turkey (1)
  102. Laos Laos (1)
  103. Trinidad and Tobago Trinidad and Tobago (1)
  104. Lebanon Lebanon (1)
  105. Dominican Republic Dominican Republic (1)

Distribution of Lyn by continent

North America
4,543
18 countries
Asia
2,324
30 countries
Africa
1,429
13 countries
Oceania
1,166
6 countries
Europe
743
22 countries
South America
32
9 countries

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Surnames similar to Lyn

These share a phonetic root with Lyn. The closest spellings come first.

  1. Lon
  2. Lun
  3. Lym
  4. Lyna
  5. Lyne
  6. Lan
  7. Lyni
  8. Lynn
  9. Lyon
  10. Lyan
  11. Ln
  12. Len
  13. Lin
  14. Lehn
  15. Lahn
  16. Lein
  17. Lann
  18. Lem
  19. Lain
  20. Lene
  21. Lam
  22. Lenh
  23. Leni
  24. Lenn
  25. Leno
  26. Leny
  27. Leon
  28. Leyen
  29. Leyun
  30. Lian
  31. Lien
  32. Lim
  33. Lany
  34. Laon
  35. Lina
  36. Line
  37. Linh
  38. Lini
  39. Linn

Frequently asked questions about Lyn surname

In which country is the Lyn surname most common?

The Lyn surname is most common in United States with 2,151 registered people.

In how many countries is the Lyn surname found?

The Lyn surname is found in 102 different countries around the world.

How many people have the Lyn surname?

According to our records, approximately 10,490 people have the Lyn surname worldwide.

Is there a distribution map for the Lyn surname?

Yes, we have an interactive map showing the geographic distribution of the Lyn surname across the 102 countries where it is registered.

Are there surnames similar to Lyn?

Yes, there are several surnames with similar sound or spelling to Lyn. You can see the full list of similar surnames on this page.

Famous people with the surname Lyn

Jodi Lyn O'Keefe
1978 · Actor
Sugar Lyn Beard
1981 · Actor
Nicole Lyn
1978 · Actor
Kate Lyn Sheil
1984 · Actor
Dawn Lyn
1963 · Actor
Kerry Lyn Dalton
1960 · Convict
Euros Lyn
1971
Jaime Lyn Bauer
1949 · Actor
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The figures estimate living bearers from public registers and national censuses; they are not an exact count, and in countries with small samples they are best read as an order of magnitude.

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