Lindsey Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Lindsey last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.
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Meaning and origin of the Lindsey last name
Meaning of the Lindsey last name: from Lindsey in Lincolnshire. Lindsey comes from Lindsey, one of the ancient divisions of Lincolnshire, whose name means "island of Lincoln". A Norman family named after the district moved to Scotland, where the spelling Lindsay became the usual form. The spelling Lindsey is most common in England and America, especially the American South. A curious detail: the same name later became a popular first name for both boys and girls.
Arms associated with the Lindsey name
English heralds once rode round the counties checking who used arms, and families with the Lindsey name appear in that long tradition.
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Lindsey name FAQ
What does the Lindsey name mean?
From Lindsey in Lincolnshire. Common variants include Lindsay, Linsey, Lynsey.
Where does the Lindsey surname come from?
It originates in England, and is also found in the United States, Scotland and Australia.
Is there a Lindsey coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Lindsey coat of arms in museum style, based on historic heraldry.
Researched by Herald Lab Research Studio, since 1993. Sources: Reaney & Wilson, Dictionary of English Surnames; George F. Black, The Surnames of Scotland (New York Public Library, 1946); Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford); US Census Bureau 2010.