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

Lynum, 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 Lynum surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lynum in America

Lynum is the 47614th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lynum surname appeared 445 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 Lynum.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lynum 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 Lynum

The surname Lynum originates from England, specifically the East Midlands region. It is believed to have emerged in the late 12th century, derived from the Old English word "lin" meaning a pool or body of water. The name likely referred to someone who lived near a pool or pond.

The earliest known written record of the name Lynum appears in the Pipe Rolls of Lincolnshire from the year 1195, where it is spelled "Lynholm". This suggests the name may have initially been a locational surname, referring to a place called Linholm or a similar variation.

In the 13th century, the name can be found in various forms such as Lynholm, Lyneholme, and Lynham, reflecting the local dialects and spellings of the time. One notable early bearer of the name was William de Lynholm, who was recorded as a landowner in Nottinghamshire in 1273.

By the 14th century, the spelling had evolved to its modern form of Lynum. A notable example is John Lynum, a merchant from Leicester, who is mentioned in the Borough Records of Leicester in 1347.

Throughout the medieval period, the Lynum family was primarily concentrated in the counties of Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire, and Lincolnshire. Some prominent individuals from this time include:

1. Robert Lynum (c. 1380 - 1446), a wealthy wool merchant and alderman of Leicester.
2. Alice Lynum (c. 1420 - 1498), a landowner and benefactor who endowed a chantry chapel in Nottingham.
3. Thomas Lynum (c. 1510 - 1578), a prominent clergyman and rector of St. Mary's Church in Leicester.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the Lynum family continued to thrive in the East Midlands region, with many members involved in trades such as farming, weaving, and tanning. Noteworthy individuals from this period include:

4. William Lynum (1567 - 1632), a respected landowner and justice of the peace in Nottinghamshire.
5. Elizabeth Lynum (1601 - 1679), a wealthy widow and philanthropist who donated funds for the construction of a school in Loughborough.

As the centuries progressed, the Lynum family gradually spread across England, with some members even emigrating to the American colonies in the 17th and 18th centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lynum

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

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

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