Linstead

Linstead Meaning & Origin

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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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Linstead: 134
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 127,494
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LNSTT
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L052303
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L IH1 N S T EH2 D
🌐 IPA
/linstead*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LNSTT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L523

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Linstead in Braille

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

The name Linstead in braille

How to sign the name Linstead using Sign Language

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

The name Linstead in sign language

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