Lyng
See also: lyng and -lyng
English
Etymology 1
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Proper noun
Lyng
- A village and civil parish in Breckland district, Norfolk, England (OS grid ref TG0617).
- A hamlet and civil parish in Sedgemoor district, Somerset, England (OS grid ref ST3228).
Etymology 2
Ornamental surname borrowed from Danish and Norwegian lyng (“heather”).
Proper noun
Lyng (plural Lyngs)
- A surname.
Statistics
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Lyng is the 44808th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 479 individuals. Lyng is most common among White (95.41%) individuals.
Further reading
- Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003) , “Lyng”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, New York City: Oxford University Press, →ISBN