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

Lynd, 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 Lynd surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lynd in America

Lynd is the 19852nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lynd surname appeared 1,354 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 Lynd.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lynd 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 Lynd

The surname Lynd originated in England during the late medieval period. It is believed to be a variant spelling of the Old English word "lind," which means "lime tree." Many surnames derived from trees or plants were adopted by people who lived near these natural features or came from regions where they were abundant.

The earliest known recorded use of the Lynd surname dates back to the 13th century in Norfolk, England. Variations such as Lynde, Lind, and Linde were also present in medieval records from various counties across England, including Sussex, Kent, and Lincolnshire. These alternative spellings likely arose due to regional dialects and scribal errors in documentation.

One of the earliest known individuals with the Lynd surname was Sir Humphrey Lynde, a distinguished English judge and Chief Baron of the Exchequer who lived from 1555 to 1636. He served under King James I and played a significant role in legal proceedings during that era.

Another notable bearer of the Lynd name was Sir Robert Lynde (1592-1677), an English lawyer and politician who served as Lord Keeper of the Great Seal of England from 1672 to 1673. He was born in Basing, Hampshire, and his family had ties to the parish of Lynde in Hampshire, which may have influenced the spelling of their surname.

In the 17th century, the Lynd surname appeared in various records related to the colonization of North America. William Lynd, born around 1600 in England, was among the early settlers in Virginia. His descendants continued to use the Lynd spelling and spread across the American colonies.

The name Lynd has also been associated with several place names throughout history. For example, the village of Lyndewood in Gloucestershire, England, was once known as Lynde in ancient records. Similarly, the parish of East Lind in Yorkshire, England, likely derived its name from the Old English word "lind."

Other notable individuals with the Lynd surname include James Lynd (1839-1917), an American lawyer and politician who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from Missouri, and James Fulton Lynd (1874-1955), a Canadian politician and lawyer who served as a member of the House of Commons of Canada.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lynd

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

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 Lynd 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 Lynd 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 Lynd was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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