Lince

Lince Meaning & Origin

About Lince
The surname Lince is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "lynx," meaning a wild cat. It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near an area where lynxes were found or possibly used as a nickname for someone who had lynx-like characteristics, such as keen eyesight or agility. The surname Lince may also have been used as a metonymic occupational name for someone who hunted or trapped lynxes. Overall, the surname Lince is associated with the lynx and its characteristics.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Lince is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Lince: 560
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 39,281
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.19

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Lince based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Lince is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LNS
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L0520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L IH1 N S
🌐 IPA
/lɪns/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lince in Braille

Here's how to represent Lince in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Lince in braille

How to sign the name Lince using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Lince using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Lince in sign language

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