Lincoln

Lincoln Meaning & Origin

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.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lincoln: 16,477
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 2,209
  • Frequency per 100k people: 5.59

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.

Ranking information for the surname Lincoln is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LNKLN
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L052045
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L IH1 NG K AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈlɪŋkən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LNKLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L524

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lincoln in Braille

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

The name Lincoln in braille

How to sign the name Lincoln using Sign Language

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.

The name Lincoln in sign language

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