LYNESS
Lyness
The surname Lyness is of English and Scottish origins and is derived from the Old English personal name 'Lefwin' meaning 'dear friend'. The name is believed to have been introduced to Britain by Viking settlers in the Early Medieval period.
The Lyness surname is mainly found in the counties of Lancashire, Yorkshire, and Scotland. The name has variations such as 'Lineis' and 'Lynes'. The Lyness family historically were known to be landowners and farmers in various regions of the United Kingdom.
Throughout history, individuals bearing the Lyness surname have been involved in various fields like politics, academia, and business. Notable bearers of the surname Lyness have made significant contributions to British society, which has further enriched the legacy of the name.
The Lyness surname continues to be passed down through generations, and many individuals with this surname can be found across Britain and the world, maintaining their ancestral ties and contributing to diverse professions and endeavours.
There are approximately 449 people named Lyness in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around seven in a million people in Britain are named Lyness.
Origin: Celtic
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: Ireland
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: Gaelic
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Alan
- Brian
- David
- James
- John
- Mark
- Michael
- Paul
- Robert
- Stephen
- Thomas
- William
Female
- Agnes
- Christine
- Elizabeth
- Joanne
- Julie
- Karen
- Kathleen
- Margaret
- Mary
- Nicola
- Patricia
- Sarah
- Susan
Similar and related surnames
- Lines
- Liness
- Linassi
- Lynes
- Lainas
- Laines
- Lainez
- Lains
- Lanas
- Lance
- Lancee
- Lanci
- Lanes
- Lanese
- Langnes
- Laniesse
- Lanis
- Lanius
- Lannas
- Lannes
- Lanness
- Lanos
- Lans
- Lanse
- Lanuza
- Lanz
- Lanza
- Lanzi
- Lanzo
- Launce
- Launius
- Launois
- Lawnes
- Lawns
- Laynes
- Leanes
- Leaness
- Leans
- Leanse
- Leanza
- Lehneis
- Lehnis
- Leines
- Leins
- Leinz
- Lence
- Lenci
- Lenes
- Leness
- Lenis
- Lenius
- Lennes
- Lennis
- Lenoci
- Lens
- Lense
- Lenus
- Lenz
- Lenza
- Lenzi
- Lenzie
- Leonas
- Leonce
- Leoncio
- Leones
- Leonis
- Leons
- Leunis
- Lewns
- Leynes
- Leyness
- Leyns
- Lianos
- Liens
- Lignos
- Linas
- Lince
- Linesay
- Linesey
- Linis
- Linnes
- Linns
- Linos
- Lins
- Linsao
- Linse
- Linus
- Linz
- Linza
- Linzee
- Linzie
- Liones
- Lionis
- Lions
- Llanes
- Llaneza
- Llanos
- Llinas
- Loanes
- Loans
- Loehnis
- Loens
- Lohneis
- Lohnes
- Loinaz
- Loines
- Loins
- Lonas
- Lones
- Lonis
- Lonoce
- Lons
- Loones
- Loons
- Lounas
- Lounes
- Lounici
- Lounis
- Lownes
- Lowness
- Lowns
- Loynes
- Loyns
- Luens
- Lunes
- Lunness
- Lunnis
- Lunniss
- Lygnos
- Lynas
- Lynass
- Lynce
- Lyners
- Lynex
- Lynis
- Lynnes
- Lynns
- Lynos
- Lyns
- Lynus
- Lyoness
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.