Linkous

Linkous Meaning & Origin

About Linkous
The surname Linkous 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 name evolved into Linkous and became a hereditary surname.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Linkous: 3,102
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 10,387
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LNKS
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L05202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L IH1 NG K AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/ˈlɪŋkəs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LNKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L522

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Linkous in Braille

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

The name Linkous in braille

How to sign the name Linkous using Sign Language

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

The name Linkous in sign language

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