Lynch Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Irish
Gender Distribution:
100% Masculine / 0% Feminine
Meaning:
Lynch means 'descendant of a mariner' in Gaelic.
Meaning of the Name Lynch
Lynch is an Irish surname derived from the Gaelic name Ó Loingsigh, meaning 'descendant of Loingseach'. The name Loingseach is believed to have originated from the Irish word 'loingseach', meaning 'mariner' or 'seafarer'. It was often used to refer to someone who had a connection to the sea or who lived near a body of water. The name Lynch is commonly associated with County Galway in Ireland.
Popularity of the Name Lynch
The popularity for the name Lynch peaked in popularity in the year 1921 with 5 births, which ranked number 9,420 out of 9,727 unique names for that year. Lynch had the most male births in 1921 with 5, which ranked number 4,322 out of 4,985 male names.
Nationwide Popularity of Lynch
Popularity of Lynch by State
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