Linscott

Linscott Meaning & Origin

About Linscott
The surname Linscott is of English origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "lin," meaning flax or linen, and "scott," referring to a person from Scotland. Therefore, the name Linscott can be interpreted as a descriptive surname for someone who was either involved in the linen trade or had Scottish ancestry.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Linscott: 1,984
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 14,920
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.67

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Linscott based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LNSKT
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L05203
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L IH1 N S K AH0 T
🌐 IPA
/ˈlɪnskət/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LNSKT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L523

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Linscott in Braille

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

The name Linscott in braille

How to sign the name Linscott using Sign Language

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

The name Linscott in sign language

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