Link

Link Meaning & Origin

About Link
The surname Link is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "link," meaning "left." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who was left-handed or had some association with the left side. Over time, the surname Link may have also been adopted by individuals living near a crossroads or a place where two paths or rivers meet, as the word "link" can also refer to a junction or connection.

🌍 Origin
📏 Surname Length
💬 Number of Syllables
🔠 Starting Letter
Discover Your Ancestry with 23andMe Logo

Discover Your Ancestry with 23andMe

Explore your ancestry and health insights with exclusive savings.

Save 15%-60% this holiday season

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Link: 22,137
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,627
  • Frequency per 100k people: 7.5

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LNK
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L IH1 NG K
🌐 IPA
/lɪŋk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Link in Braille

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

The name Link in braille

How to sign the name Link using Sign Language

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

The name Link in sign language

Numerology