Explore the Family Name Lyne

The meaning of Lyne

1. English: variant of Line 1. 2. Irish: from Ó Laighin, a variant of Lane 2. 3. Scottish: habitational name from Lyne near Peebles in Ayrshire, or the now lost placename Lin near Dalry, also in Ayrshire. Some characteristic forenames: Irish Dermot, Niall.

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How common is the last name Lyne in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname "Lyne" has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 22,240th most common surname in the United States. By 2010, it had dropped to the 23,238th position, marking a 4.49% decrease in ranking. However, the total count of individuals with this surname increased slightly during this time period, from 1,082 in 2000 to 1,097 in 2010, indicating a 1.39% increase.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#22,240	#23,238	-4.49%
Count	1,082	1,097	1.39%
Proportion per 100k	0.4	0.37	-7.5%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lyne

The ethnic identity associated with the surname "Lyne" also changed over these years, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, the vast majority of Lynes were White (92.24%), while smaller percentages were Black (3.33%) and Hispanic (2.68%). There was virtually no representation from Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native communities. By 2010, there was a noticeable shift. Although White remained the predominant ethnicity at 88.61%, there was a 3.94% decrease. Conversely, the proportion of Lynes identifying as Hispanic increased by 83.58%, and those identifying as Black also saw an increase of 34.23%. The percentage of Lynes identifying with two or more races remained roughly the same.

	2000	2010	Change
White	92.24%	88.61%	-3.94%
Hispanic	2.68%	4.92%	83.58%
Black	3.33%	4.47%	34.23%
Two or More Races	1.2%	1.19%	-0.83%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%