About Lincoln
The surname Lincoln is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "lindo," meaning "lake" or "pool," combined with the word "colne," meaning "colony" or "settlement." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Lincoln can be interpreted as "settlement by the lake" or "colony near the pool." This surname is often associated with the city of Lincoln in England, which was named after the Roman settlement of Lindum Colonia.
The surname Lincoln is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Lincoln based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Lincoln in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Lincoln using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.