Glyn Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Glyn Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Glyn family

Profession Census Frequency
Private Means 11
School 10
No Occupation 3
School Girl 3
Student 3
Cotton Weaver 2
General Servant (domestic) 2
Glass Labourer 2
Labourer General 2
Baronet 2
Coal Miner Hewer 2
Actor & Law Student (middle Temple) 1
Chemists Assistant 1
Banker 1
Solicitor 1
Civil Engineer 1
Colonial Banker 1
Schoolmaster 1
Army Reserve 1
Bishop Of Church Of England 1
Pit Top Labourer 1
Boarding House 1
Nil 1
Labourer (general) 1
Tiller Weaver 1

Glyn Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Glynn 80% 9,301
2 Gloyn 80% 1,621
3 Glyn 100% 1,296
4 Gloyne 67% 838
5 Glinn 60% 634
6 Glyne 80% 341
7 Glynne 67% 204
8 Glin 75% 107

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The surname Glyn is the 3rd most popular variant of Glynn.

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