About Linstead
The surname Linstead is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to have originated from the Old English words "lin" meaning flax and "stede" meaning place, indicating that the name referred to a place where flax was grown or processed. Therefore, the surname Linstead likely originated as a locational surname for someone who lived in or near a place associated with flax cultivation or processing.
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