GLYNN Surname Maps of Ireland

Where in Ireland does the family GLYNN come from? Is GLYNN a common surname in Ireland? These surname distribution maps show where people with the surname GLYNN were recorded throughout Ireland in the 1901 and 1911 Census of Ireland. The census records are held by the National Archives of Ireland and can be searched here: National Archives Census of Ireland

GLYNN Surname Distribution Map (1901 Census)

GLYNN surname distribution map Ireland 1901 census

There were 2,753 people with this surname in Ireland in 1901. The surname was ranked 318th in Ireland. MURPHY is ranked 1st since it is the most common Irish surname.

Religion: Catholic: 2,665 (96.80%), Anglican: 69 (2.51%), Presbyterian: 7 (0.25%), Quaker: 7 (0.25%), Other / Not Given: 5 (0.18%)

GLYNN Surname Distribution Map (1911 Census)

GLYNN surname distribution map Ireland 1911 census

There were 2,703 people with this surname in Ireland in 1911. The surname was ranked 325th in Ireland. MURPHY is ranked 1st since it is the most common Irish surname.

GLYNN Surname Overview

  • People recorded in 1901: 2,753
  • Ireland ranking in 1901: 318th
  • Strongest county association: Galway

Where was the GLYNN surname found in Ireland in 1901?

In the 1901 Census of Ireland, the surname GLYNN had the strongest distribution in these counties:

  • Galway — Ranked 18th with 1,216 people
  • Roscommon — Ranked 97th with 227 people
  • Westmeath — Ranked 98th with 124 people

Woulfe Surname Index for GLYNN

The Rev. Patrick Woulfe provided lists of surname associations for Irish surnames in his book Irish Names and Surnames. Below is a list of these associations for the surname GLYNN.

Dúchas Surname Index for GLYNN

The Dúchas Surname Index is a set of surname associations compiled by the Irish Folklore Commission. Below is a list of these associations for the surname GLYNN. Learn more at Dúchas Surname Index.

GLYNN in 1901 (Farmer)

Map is based on households which had at least one member who had an occupation containing "Farm" or "Agri".

GLYNN Farmer Surname Map in 1901

GLYNN in 1901 (Catholic)

Map shows the percentage of people with the surname GLYNN who are Catholic in each locality

GLYNN Catholic Surname Map in 1901

GLYNN in 1901 (Anglican)

Map shows the percentage of people with the surname GLYNN who are Anglican in each locality

GLYNN Anglican Surname Map in 1901

GLYNN in 1901 (Presbyterian)

Map shows the percentage of people with the surname GLYNN who are Presbyterian in each locality

GLYNN Presbyterian Surname Map in 1901

GLYNN in Scotland

The GLYNN Surname in Scotland

Patterns associated with the GLYNN surname

List of consecutive consonant patterns associated with this surname:

When producing these maps, surnames are converted to uppercase. "MC" and "M'" are replaced with "MAC", and non-alphabetic characters (hyphens, spaces, apostrophes, accents) are removed. For example, Mac Vey and McVey appear together as MACVEY. O'Neill, Oneill, ONeill and Ó Néill appear together as ONEILL, and D'Arcy and Darcy appear as DARCY.

While every effort has been made to ensure accuracy, no responsibility is taken for errors in the census data. The census is available online for verification.