Lynch Surname: Origin and Coat of Arms
What does Lynch mean, and where does it come from? Here is a brief introduction.
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Origin of the Lynch name
Lynch has two main Irish origins. Gaelic Ó Loingsigh means "descendant of Loingseach", a name linked to loingeas, "fleet", so a mariner. Separately, Anglo-Norman de Lench families settled in Meath and later became one of the leading Tribes of Galway. Both strands made Lynch one of Ireland's most widespread surnames.
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Lynch name FAQ
What does the Lynch name mean?
Descendant of a mariner; also Norman de Lench. Common variants include Linche, Lynchy, O'Lynch.
Where does the Lynch surname come from?
It originates in Ireland, and is also found in the United States, England and Australia.
Is there a Lynch coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals, not whole surnames, so there is no single Lynch crest. Herald Lab paints a personalized Lynch coat of arms based on historic heraldry.
Researched by Herald Lab Research Studio, since 1993. Sources: MacLysaght, The Surnames of Ireland; Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).