Lin

Surname
Meaning
Common Chinese surname often meaning forest in one standard character.
Origin
Chinese
Nationality
Chinese
Letters
3
Popularity
#96
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Famous People with the Lin Surname

Jeremy Lin (basketball player), Maya Lin (architect), Lin-Manuel Miranda (playwright)

Migration History

The surname Lin has spread through migration, trade, and diaspora communities and is now found in multiple countries.

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