About Lyness
The surname Lyness is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Líonasa," meaning "descendant of Líonasa." The name Líonasa itself is believed to be derived from the word "líon," meaning "a flood" or "a deluge." The surname Lyness is relatively rare and is primarily found in Northern Ireland.
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The surname Lyness is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Lyness 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 Lyness is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Lyness in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Lyness using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.