Linehan

== English == === Alternative forms === Lynam === Etymology === Reduced Anglicized form of Irish Ó Laidhghneáin (“descendant of Laidhghneán”), perhaps a personal name derived from a diminutive form of laidhghein (“snow-birth”), from ladhg (“snow”) + gein (“birth”). === Proper noun === Linehan (plural Linehans) A surname from Irish. ==== Statistics ==== According to the 2010 United States Census, Linehan is the 9050th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 3610 individuals. Linehan is most common among White (95.1%) individuals. === Further reading === Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Linehan”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 2, New York: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 441. === Anagrams === Lenihan