Find out how popular the last name Lynas is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Lynas.

Lynas, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Lynas surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lynas in America

Lynas is the 79338th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lynas surname appeared 240 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Lynas.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lynas to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Lynas

The surname LYNAS is of English origin, tracing its roots back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to have originated in the Lancashire region of England, possibly stemming from the Old English words "lin" meaning flax or linen, and "æs" meaning ridge or hill. This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived on a ridge or hill where flax was grown.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name is found in the Lancashire Inquests of 1311, where a Robert del Lynas is mentioned. The "del" prefix indicates a place of origin, suggesting the name was already established as a locational surname by this time.

The LYNAS surname is also documented in the Wills and Inventories of the Archdeaconry of Richmond, Yorkshire, from the 16th century, with entries for individuals such as John Lyneys (1553) and Richard Lynnas (1592). These variations in spelling were common during that period.

In the 17th century, the name appears in the Parish Registers of Saddleworth, Yorkshire, with the baptism of James Lynas in 1686. This area was historically part of the West Riding of Yorkshire, further indicating the name's northern English roots.

Notable individuals bearing the LYNAS surname include:

1. Sir Robert Lynas (1789-1860), a British naval officer who served in the Napoleonic Wars and later became a rear admiral.
2. Robert Lynas (1892-1970), a British civil engineer and entrepreneur who founded the construction company Lynas Bros.
3. Mary Lynas (1878-1964), a British suffragette and campaigner for women's rights, active in the early 20th century.
4. John Lynas (1916-1999), a British artist and painter known for his landscapes and portraiture.
5. Michael Lynas (born 1964), a British writer and environmental activist, author of books such as "The God Species" and "Six Degrees: Our Future on a Hotter Planet."

The LYNAS surname has also been found in historical records from other parts of the British Isles, such as Scotland and Ireland, suggesting that the name may have spread beyond its initial Lancashire origins over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lynas

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Lynas.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Lynas was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Lynas has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Lynas was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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