Lynch is a surname of English and Irish origin.
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Alastair Lynch (born 1968), Australian football player Albert Lynch (1851–1912), Peruvian painter Allen Lynch (born 1945), American Medal of Honor recipient Angela Lynch (died 2007), Mayor of Galway Annie Lynch (1864–1938), Irish-Australian religious, nurse, hospital administrator Arnold Lynch (1914–2004) English electrical engineer
B Becky Lynch (born 1987), ring name of Irish professional wrestler Rebecca Quin Benito Lynch (1885–1951), Argentine writer of Irish descent Benjamin Lynch (born 2002), Irish-Canadian freestyle skier Benny Lynch (1913–1946), Scottish boxer Bernárd J. Lynch (born 1947), American Roman Catholic priest and psychotherapist Blake Lynch (born 1997), American football player Brian Lynch (basketball) (born 1978), American basketball player Brian Lynch (musician) (born 1956), American jazz musician Brian Lynch (public servant) (born 1936), New Zealander diplomat Brian Lynch (American writer) (born 1973), American writer, director, and actor Bray Lynch (born 2004), American football player
C Carolyn Lynch Carolyn Hoff Lynch (1946–2015), American philanthropist Cedric Lynch electrical engineer and inventor of the Lynch motor Charles Lynch (judge) (1736–1796), Virginia militia officer, possible inspiration for the word "lynching" Charles Lynch (politician) (1783–1853), United States politician Christopher Lynch (businessman), Australian businessman Clifford Lynch (1954–2025), American computer scientist and director of the Coalition for Networked Information Cynthia Lynch (born 1971), wrestler
D Damian Lynch (born 1979), Irish association footballer Dan Lynch (politician) (1929–2026), American politician from Nebraska Daniel Lynch IV (born 1996), American baseball player Daniel Lynch (basketball) (1916–1981), former basketball coach at St. Francis College Dave Lynch (1902–1958), Australian rules football player David Lynch (1946–2025), American film director Derek Lynch (born 1971), Canadian racing car driver Derik Lynch, Australian artist and filmmaker, writer-director and subject of the 2022 film Marungka Tjalatjunu (Dipped in Black) Douglas Lynch (disambiguation), several people Dustin Lynch (born 1985), American singer-songwriter Drew Lynch (born 1991), American comedian
E
Edele Lynch (born 1979), Irish singer of B*Witched Edward Lynch (disambiguation), several people Eliza Lynch, mistress of Francisco Solano López, Paraguayan dictator Eric the Midget (Eric Lynch), American radio personality Ernesto Guevara De La Serna y Lynch, full name of Che Guevara Enrique Lynch Arribálzaga (1856–1935), Argentine zoologist, political activist, administrator, and writer Enrique Lynch del Solar, Modernist artist from Chile Estanislao Lynch (1793–1849), Argentine naval officer Evanna Lynch (born 1991), Irish actress, played Luna Lovegood in the Harry Potter films
F Finbar Lynch (born 1959), Irish actor Fionán Lynch (1889–1966), Irish politician
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Genevieve Springston Lynch, a.k.a. Gene Lynch, (1891–1960), American artist Geoffrey Lynch, aka Geffere Lynch, 4th Mayor of Galway, fl. 1488–1489 George Lynch (basketball), retired American professional basketball player George Lynch (musician) (born 1954), American guitarist with the heavy metal band Dokken George Lynch (race car driver) (1918–1997) George Edward Lynch (1917–2003), American Catholic bishop Gerard Lynch (Irish politician) (1931–2025), Irish politician Gerard E. Lynch (born 1951), American federal judge Grayston Lynch (1923–2008), American soldier and CIA officer
H Henry Lynch (1822–1906), founder Lynch Family bellringers of Australia Henry Finnis Blosse Lynch, British traveller, businessman, and politician Henry T. Lynch, American physician and cancer researcher Holly Lynch (actress), American actress and model Holly Lynch, British politician
J Jack Lynch (1917–1999), sports star and fourth Taoiseach of the Republic of Ireland Jack Lynch (baseball) (1857–1923), American baseball player James Lynch (disambiguation), several people Jane Lynch (born 1960), American actress, best known for her work on the TV show Glee Janelle Lynch, American photographer Jarvis Lynch (born 1933), American general Jay Lynch (1945–2017) An American cartoonist Jennifer Lynch (born 1968), American film director Jessica Lynch (born 1983), American soldier and prisoner of war Joe Lynch (actor) (1925–2001), Irish actor Joe Lynch (boxer) (1898–1965), American boxer Joel Lynch (born 1987), English footballer John Carroll Lynch (born 1963), American actor and film director John H. Lynch (born 1952), American politician and governor John Lynch (actor), actor from Northern Ireland John Lynch (American football) (born 1971), American football player John R. Lynch (1847–1939), black U.S. politician after the American Civil War Justo Pastor Lynch (1755–1830), Argentine landowner
K
Kathleen Lynch (disambiguation), several people Kathy Lynch (born 1957), New Zealand mountain biker Keavy Lynch (born 1979), Irish singer of B*Witched Kelly Lynch (born 1959), American actress Ken Lynch (1910–1990), American actor Kenny Lynch (1938–2019), English singer and actor Kevin Lynch (hunger striker), Irish republican Kevin A. Lynch (1918–1984), American urban planner and author Kevin G. Lynch, Canadian civil servant
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Lashana Lynch (born 1987), British actress Liam Lynch (Irish Republican) (1893–1923), Irish general Liam Lynch (musician) (born 1970), musician, puppeteer, and director Loretta Lynch (born 1959), 83rd Attorney General of the United States Louis Lynch (born 1955), American harpist and composer Lydia Lynch, immunologist M Mark Lynch (English footballer) (born 1981) Mark Lynch (Gaelic footballer) (born 1986) Marshawn Lynch (born 1986), American football running back Marta Lynch (1925–1985), Argentine writer Michael Lynch (disambiguation), several people Michelle Lynch (born 1975), cricketer from New Zealand.
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Nancy Lynch, professor at MIT Nnenna Lynch, American distance runner Nicolás Barrios-Lynch, Argentine pioneer of the Rural Libraries movement Noel Lynch, British politician
O
Karl O'Lynch von Town, Austrian artist Orlanda Lynch, Surinamese track and field athlete Owen Lynch, American anthropologist specialising in Dalit studies
P Patricio Lynch, Chilean rear-admiral Patrick Lynch (disambiguation) Patsy Lynch, American photographer Paxton Lynch, American football player Peirce Lynch, first Mayor of Galway Peter Lynch (born 1944), investor
Q
Quinten Lynch, Australian Football player for the West Coast Eagles
R Rachael Lynch (born 1986), Australian field hockey player Ray Lynch (1943–2025), American musician and composer Ray Lynch (American football) (1894–1965), American football player and coach Rayleen Lynch (born c. 1946), Australian basketball player Reggie Lynch (born 1994), American basketball player in the Israeli Basketball Premier League Regina Lynch-Hudson, American publicist and historian Richard Lynch (disambiguation), several people Riker Lynch, American actor and musician Robert Clyde Lynch, American physician who developed the Lynch operation Rocky Lynch, American musician Ron Lynch (disambiguation), several people Ronan Lynch, American musician Ross Lynch, American actor and musician Rydel Lynch, American musician
S
Sandra Lynch (born 1946), first woman judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit Scott Lynch (author) (born 1978), American fantasy author Sean Lynch (disambiguation), various people Shane Lynch (born 1976), Irish singer of Boyzone Simon Lynch (footballer), Canadian soccer player Stan Lynch, drummer for Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers Stephen Lynch (English cricketer) (born 1951) Stephen Lynch (New Zealand cricketer) (born 1976) Stephen Lynch (musician) (born 1971), American singer/comedian Stephen Lynch (politician) (born 1955), American congressman Stephen Andrew Lynch (1882–1969), American businessman Steve Lynch, guitarist with the American band Autograph Susan Lynch, actress from Northern Ireland Susan Lynch (pediatrician), First Lady of New Hampshire Sybil Lynch, American singer
T Thaddeus Lynch (1901–1966), Irish politician Thomas Lynch (disambiguation)
V
Valeria Lynch (born 1952), Argentine singer
W Wanita Lynch (born 1958), Australian gymnast William Lynch (Lynch law), Virginia citizen William F. Lynch (1801–1865), American naval officer William Francis Lynch (1839–1876), US Army brigadier general
See also Bet Lynch, fictional character in the British soap opera Coronation Street Sir Henry Lynch-Blosse, 7th Baronet (1749–1788), Irish politician Angela Lynch-Lupton (died 2007), twice mayor of Galway Lynch-Staunton, a list of people with the surname Anna Lynch-Robinson, costume designer