Lynch: Everything you need to know about the Irish surname.
Irish derivation:
Ó Loingsigh.
Name meaning:
"Descendant of a mariner."
Counties associated with the name:
Coat of arms motto:
"Always faithful."
Interesting Facts about the surname Lynch:
Lynching, also known as Lynch law; named after Charles Lynch (jurist); a form of extralegal judgment and punishment, usually by killing.
History of the Lynch name:
Now a common surname in Ireland, Lynch has several different local origins, for example, chieftain families in counties Antrim and Tipperary, while in Ulster and Connacht there were families called Ó Loingseacháin who later shortened their name to Ó Loingsigh and also Anglicized it as Lynch.
The Irish, Anglo-Norman version of the name, an anglicized form of Gaelic Linseach, itself a Gaelicized form of Anglo-Norman French de Lench, the version found in old records. This seems to be a local name, but its origin is unknown.
Famous Lynches:
- Benito Lynch (1885 -1951, Argentinian writer of Irish descent)
- Eliza Lynch (1835 -1886, mistress of Francisco Solano López, 19th century President of Paraguay)
- David Lynch (1946 -, American film director)
- Jack Lynch (1917–1999, sports star and fourth Taoiseach of the Republic of Ireland),
- Liam Lynch (1970 -, musician, puppeteer, and director)
- Patrick Lynch (1715 - ?, an Irish immigrant to Argentina and ancestor of Che Guevara)
- Jane Lynch (1960-, Irish American actress)
- Evanna Lynch (1991-, Irish actress)
Are you a Lynch? Let us know in the comments!
* Originally published in 2014. Updated in October 2022.
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