About Lindsay
The surname Lindsay is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Lind", meaning "lime tree" or "linden tree". The name was originally given to someone who lived near a lime tree or had a connection to it. Over time, the name evolved into Lindsay and became a hereditary surname. Today, Lindsay is a relatively common surname in Scotland and is also found in other English-speaking countries.
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The surname Lindsay is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Lindsay 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 Lindsay is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Lindsay in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Lindsay using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.