Lyne Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Discover how your Lyne ancestors earned their living and spread across the country. Find out more about your family history by using the Free Search box.

Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Lyne Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Lyne family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 196
Annuitant 24
Agricultural Labourer 20
Cotton Weaver 20
General Servant 15
Labourer 14
Carpenter 12
Dress Maker 12
Domestic Servant 11
House Keeper 10
Tailor 8
Farmers Daur 7
Shoe Maker 7
Blacksmith 7
Clerk 7
Gardener 6
Laundress 6
Plumber 6
Footman 5
Dressmaker 5
Farmers Son 5
Seamstress 5
Visitor 5
Governess 5
Needle Woman 4

Lyne Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Lyon 50% 31,931
2 Line 75% 10,706
3 Lyne 100% 10,366
4 Layne 80% 1,210
5 Lyan 50% 467
6 Lynne 80% 232
7 Loyn 50% 218
8 Lyone 80% 200
9 Loyne 80% 187
10 Loyan 40% 158
11 Layn 50% 146
12 Lyn 75% 109
13 Layen 40% 102

Did you know?

The surname Lyne is the 3rd most popular variant of Lyon.

Search for the Lyne family