Lynch

Lynch Meaning & Origin

About Lynch
The surname Lynch is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "loingseach," meaning "mariner" or "seafarer." It is believed to have originally referred to someone who worked or lived near the sea or was involved in maritime activities. Over time, the surname Lynch became widespread in Ireland and has since spread to other parts of the world through Irish emigration.

๐ŸŒ Origin
๐Ÿ“ Surname Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Lynch holds a prominent position in our records, ranking within the top 500. Here's an in-depth look at its popularity and demographic spread:

  • Number of People with the name Lynch: 117,708
  • Overall Popularity: 0.04%
  • Ranking: 259
  • Frequency per 100k people: 39.9

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Lynch based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Lynch is not currently available.

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
LNX
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
L
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
L0520
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
L IH1 N CH
๐ŸŒ IPA
/lษชnสง/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('LNX', 'LNK')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lynch in Braille

Here's how to represent Lynch in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Lynch in braille

How to sign the name Lynch using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Lynch using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Lynch in sign language

Numerology