Lyng

Lyng Meaning & Origin

About Lyng
The surname Lyng is of Scandinavian origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "lyng" which means "heather." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near or in an area abundant with heather. The name may also have been used as a nickname for someone with a heather-like complexion or hair color. Overall, the surname Lyng is associated with the natural landscape and characteristics of heather.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Lyng is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Lyng: 479
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 44,808
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Lyng 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 Lyng is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LNK
🗽 NYSIIS
L
🔊 Soundex
L052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L IH1 NG
🌐 IPA
/lɪŋ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lyng in Braille

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

The name Lyng in braille

How to sign the name Lyng using Sign Language

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

The name Lyng in sign language

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