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

Lynwood, 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 Lynwood surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lynwood in America

Lynwood is the 159712th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lynwood surname appeared 101 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 Lynwood.

The history of the last name Lynwood

The surname Lynwood is of English origin, deriving from the Old English words "lind" meaning lime tree and "wudu" meaning wood. This suggests that the name originated as a topographic name, referring to someone who lived near a lime wood or grove of lime trees. The earliest recorded instances of the name date back to the late 12th century in Cambridgeshire and Norfolk, England.

One of the earliest recorded bearers of the name was Thomas de Linwode, mentioned in the Pipe Rolls of Cambridgeshire in 1197. The name also appeared as Lyndewode in the Feet of Fines for Essex in 1310, and as Lyndewode in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire in 1327. These variations highlight the fluidity of spelling in the medieval period.

The Lynwood surname is also associated with several notable figures throughout history. One of the most prominent was William Lyndwood (c. 1375-1446), an English ecclesiastical lawyer and Bishop of St. David's in Wales. His work, Provinciale, was an influential text on canon law in England.

Another notable bearer of the name was Thomas Lyndwood (fl. 1420-1460), an English monk and scholar who served as Prior of the Benedictine monastery at Norwich. He was known for his theological writings, including a commentary on the Constitutions of the Church of Canterbury.

In the 16th century, John Lynwood (c. 1495-1554) was a prominent English Protestant reformer and Bishop of St. David's. He played a significant role in the English Reformation under King Henry VIII and was later imprisoned during the reign of Queen Mary I for his Protestant beliefs.

Moving into the 17th century, there was Sir Samuel Lynwood (1602-1678), an English landowner and politician who served as a Member of Parliament for Cambridgeshire in the Long Parliament of the English Civil War.

While less well-known, another bearer of note was Thomas Lynwood (1650-1725), an English clergyman and author who published several religious works, including a commentary on the Book of Revelation.

The Lynwood surname has endured over centuries, with its earliest roots firmly planted in the English countryside. While its modern distribution may vary, the name's historical significance remains tied to its medieval origins and the individuals who have borne it throughout the ages.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lynwood

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

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 Lynwood 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.

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

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