Linch

Linch Meaning & Origin

About Linch
The surname Linch is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "hlinc," meaning a hill or a ridge. It is a locational surname, typically given to someone who lived near or on a hill or ridge. The name may also have been used to describe someone who lived near a landmark or geographical feature named "Linch." Overall, the surname Linch signifies a person's connection to a specific place or topographical feature.

๐ŸŒ Origin
๐Ÿ“ Surname Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Linch: 1,028
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 24,370
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.35

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Linch 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 Linch is not currently available.

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
LNX
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
LA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
L0520
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
L IH1 N CH
๐ŸŒ IPA
/lษชnสง/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('LNX', 'LNK')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Linch in Braille

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

The name Linch in braille

How to sign the name Linch using Sign Language

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

The name Linch in sign language

Numerology