List of people with surname Lynch
For information about the surname Lynch, see Lynch (surname).
Lynch is a surname of English and Irish origin.
A
- Alastair Lynch (born 1968), Australian football player
- Albert Lynch, Peruvian painter
- Allen Lynch, Medal of Honor recipient
- Angela Lynch, Mayor of Galway
B
- Benito Lynch, Argentine writer of Irish descent
- Benny Lynch (1913–1946), boxer
- Brian Lynch (basketball), American basketball player
- Brian Lynch (musician), American jazz musician
- Brian Lynch (public servant), New Zealander
- Brian Lynch (writer), American writer, director, and actor
C
- Charles Lynch (judge) (1736–1796), Virginia militia officer in the American Revolutionary War and possible inspiration for the word "lynching"
- Charles Lynch (politician) (1783–1853), United States politician
- Christopher Lynch (businessman), current Chief Financial Officer of BHP Billiton Ltd
- Cynthia Lynch (born 1971), wrestler
D
- Damian Lynch (born 1979), former Irish association footballer
- Daniel Lynch (basketball) (1916-1981), former basketball coach at St. Francis College
- David Lynch (born 1946), American film director
E
- 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, the full name of Che Guevara
- Evanna Lynch, Irish actress, known for her role as Luna Lovegood in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
F
- Fionán Lynch, Irish politician
G
- 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 heavy metal guitarist with the heavy metal band Dokken
- George Lynch (race car driver) (1918–1997)
- George Edward Lynch (1917-2003), American Catholic bishop
- Gerard Lynch (disambiguation), several people
- Grayston Lynch (1923-2008), American soldier and CIA officer
H
- Holly Lynch, American model
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
- Jarvis Lynch (born 1933), American general
- Jay Lynch (born 1945) An American cartoonist
- Jennifer Lynch (born 1968), American film director
- Jeremiah Lynch (1888–1953), Irish-born Scotland Yard detective and spycatcher
- 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 H. Lynch (born 1952), American politician and governor of New Hampshire (2005–)
- 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
K
- Kathleen Lynch (disambiguation), several people
- Kelly Lynch (born 1959), American actress
- Kenny Lynch, 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
L
- Liam Lynch (Irish Republican) (1893–1923), Irish general
- Liam Lynch (musician) (born 1970), musician, puppeteer, and director
M
- Mark Lynch (association footballer)
- Mark Lynch (Gaelic footballer)
- Marshawn Lynch, American football running back
- Mateo Lynch, Peruvian pop singer and film actor
- Michael Lynch (disambiguation), several people
N
- Nancy Lynch, professor at MIT
- Noel Lynch, British politician
- Nnenna Lynch, American distance runner
P
- Patricio Lynch, Chilean rear-admiral
- Patrick Lynch (disambiguation)
- Peirce Lynch, first Mayor of Galway
- Peter Lynch (born 1944), investor
Q
- Quinten Lynch, Australian Football League player for the West Coast Eagles
R
- Ray Lynch (born 1943), American musician
- Rachael Lynch (born 1994), Loughborough icon
- Richard Lynch, several people
- Robert Clyde Lynch, American physician who developed the Lynch operation
- Ross Lynch, American actor and musician
- Riker Lynch, American actor and musician
- Rydel Lynch, American musician
- Rocky Lynch, American musician
S
- Sandra Lea Lynch (born 1946), first woman judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
- Scott Lynch (born 1978), American fantasy author
- Sean Lynch (disambiguation), various people
- Shane Lynch (born 1976), Irish singer
- Simon Lynch (footballer), Canadian footballer
- Stan Lynch, former drummer for Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers
- Stephen Lynch (cricketer) (born 1976), New Zealander
- Stephen Lynch (musician) (born 1971), American singer/comedian
- Stephen Lynch (politician) (born 1955), American congressman
- Stephen Andrew Lynch (born 1882), American businessman
- Steve Lynch, guitarist with the American band Autograph
- 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
- William Lynch (Lynch law), Virginia citizen
- William Hawthorn Lynch (1929-2004), American journalist and Louisiana state inspector general
- William F. Lynch (1801–1865), American naval officer
See also
- 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