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Lincoln name meaning

First Name
73k
in the U.S.
since 1880
Last Name
16k
in the U.S.
in 2010
Girls
Boys

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Meaning and Origin

What does the name Lincoln mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.

Origin and Meaning of Lincoln

User Submitted Origins

English
75%
American
25%

User Submitted Meanings

  1. According to 2 people from Michigan, U.S., the name Lincoln is of English / Aboriginal origin and means "Gift of god".
  2. A submission from Australia says the name Lincoln means "Gods gift".
  3. A user from Australia says the name Lincoln is of English origin and means "It's Old English for Roman colony by the pool".
  4. A user from New Zealand says the name Lincoln is of New Zealand origin and means "Lake colony".
  5. According to a user from Utah, U.S., the name Lincoln is of English origin and means "Lake settlement".
  6. A submission from Michigan, U.S. says the name Lincoln means "Knight".
  7. According to a user from the United States, the name Lincoln means "Town by the pool".
  8. A submission from Canada says the name Lincoln means "Strong brave Knight" and is of American origin.
  9. A submission from Louisiana, U.S. says the name Lincoln means "Mean; loud; energetic;" and is of American origin.
  10. A submission from Australia says the name Lincoln means "Adoration" and is of English origin.
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Other Dictionary Sources
  1. Long-wooled mutton sheep originally from Lincolnshire
  2. Capital of the state of Nebraska; located in southeastern Nebraska; site of the University of Nebraska
  3. 16th President of the United States; saved the Union during the American Civil War and emancipated the slaves; was assassinated by Booth (1809-1865)
Wiktionary

Old English Lindcoln, Lindcylene, from Latin Lindum Colonia, from Brythonic Lindo, Lindon, probably from Proto-Brythonic *llɨnn (“pool”), from Proto-Celtic *lindos (“lake, liquid”), in reference to the Brayford.

  1. A city and borough of Lincolnshire, England.
  2. An English surname​.
  3. Abraham Lincoln.
  4. A male given name transferred from the surname, of American usage, originally in honor of Abraham Lincoln.
  5. The capital city of Nebraska, United States and the county seat of Lancaster County.
  6. A city, the county seat of Logan County, Illinois.
  7. A town in Canterbury, New Zealand, named after the Earl of Lincoln.
  8. A brand of American automobile.
  9. An English breed of sheep.
  10. (US, slang) A five-dollar bill.
  11. (aviation) A high altitude, long-range bomber based on the Avro Lancaster.

Notable Persons Named Lincoln

Notable Persons Named Lincoln

Lincoln Chafee

Lincoln Chafee is a Mayor of Warwick and Mayor ofWarwick. Lincoln was born on March 26th, 1953.

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Stepin Fetchit

Stepin Fetchit was an actor. He was most prominent from 1925 to 1976. Stepin was given the name Lincoln Theodore Monroe Andrew Perry on May 30th, 1902 in Key West, Florida, U.S. He breathed his last breath on November 19th, 1985.

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Lincoln Steffens

Lincoln Steffens was a muckraker. Lincoln was given the name Lincoln Joseph Steffens on April 6th, 1866 in San Francisco, California, US. He left this life on August 9th, 1936.

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Lincoln Burrows

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High Contrast

High Contrast is a drum, bass, and liquid funk musician. He has had major accomplishments since 2000. High was given the name Lincoln Barrett on September 18th, 1979.

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Lincoln Child

Lincoln Child is a thriller (genre), techno-thriller, and adventure fiction novelist and editing. Lincoln was born in Westport, Connecticut.

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Notable Persons With the Last Name Lincoln

Notable Persons With the Last Name Lincoln

Abraham Lincoln

Abraham Lincoln was a President of the United States, Member of the Illinois House of Representatives, and Illinois House of Representatives. His military service ended in 3. Abraham was born on February 12th, 1809 in Hodgenville, Kentucky, U.S. He breathed his last breath on April 15th, 1865.

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Andrew Lincoln

Andrew Lincoln is an actor. He has been prominent since 1994. Andrew was given the name Andrew James Clutterbuck on September 14th, 1973 in London, England.

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Robert Todd Lincoln

Robert Todd Lincoln was an office holder. His military service ended in 1865. Robert was born on August 1st, 1843 in Springfield, Illinois. He left this life on July 26th, 1926.

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Mary Todd Lincoln

Mary Todd Lincoln was a First Lady of the United States. Mary was born on December 13th, 1818 in Lexington, Kentucky. She left this life on July 16th, 1882.

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Tad Lincoln

Tad was given the name Thomas Lincoln III by his parents Abraham Lincoln and Mary Todd Lincoln on April 4th, 1853 in Springfield, Illinois, U.S. He died on July 15th, 1871.

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Nancy Hanks Lincoln

Nancy was given the name Nancy Hanks in Hampshire County, Virginia, U.S. She passed away on October 5th, 1818.

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  • William Wallace Lincoln
  • Jessie Harlan Lincoln
  • Edward Baker Lincoln
  • Thomas Lincoln
    Farmer
  • Mamie Lincoln
    Choir Mother
  • Presidency of Abraham Lincoln
  • Benjamin Lincoln
    2nd Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts
  • Abbey Lincoln
    Singer
  • Abraham Lincoln
    Tanner
  • Blanche Lincoln
    Chairwoman of the Senate Agriculture Committee
  • Samuel Lincoln
  • Sarah Bush Johnston Lincoln
  • Little Saint Hugh of Lincoln
    Saint
  • Elmo Lincoln

Ethnicity Distribution

Ethnicity Lincoln U.S.
  White 74.90% 64.26%
  African American 14.71% 11.96%
  Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander 1.35% 4.85%
  American Indian and Alaska Native 3.68% 0.69%
  Two or More Ethnicities 2.85% 1.76%
  Hispanic or Latino 2.51% 16.26%

Of Last Name Lincoln

People with the last name Lincoln are most frequently White or African American

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Fun Facts about the name Lincoln

  • What name lists does Lincoln rank for?
  • How Popular is the name Lincoln? Lincoln is the 816th most popular name of all time. In 2019 Lincoln was the 41st most popular name. As a last name Lincoln was the 2,209th most popular name in 2010.
  • How many people with the first name Lincoln have been born in the United States? From 1880 to 2019, the Social Security Administration has recorded 72,631 babies born with the first name Lincoln in the United States. That's more than enough people named Lincoln to occupy the country of Dominica with an estimated population of 71,293 (as of May 14, 2011).
  • What year were 5 or more babies first named Lincoln? The name was first given to 5 or more babies in the year 1880 when it was given as a first name to 10 new born babies.
  • When was Lincoln first recorded in the United States? The oldest recorded birth by the Social Security Administration for the first name Lincoln is Sunday, April 9th, 1865.
  • What year had the most people named Lincoln born? The highest recorded use of the first name Lincoln was in 2017 with a total of 8,188 babies. That's a lot of babies named Lincoln!
  • Random Lincoln Factoid: According to the 2016 U.S. Social Security Administration data, the first name Lincoln ranks 25th in popularity as a baby boy's name in Kentucky. Imagine that, 153 babies in Kentucky have the same name in 2016.
  • Weird things about the name Lincoln: The name spelled backwards is Nlocnil. A random rearrangement of the letters in the name (anagram) will give Nllncio. How do you pronounce that?
  • How many people have the last name Lincoln? In 2010, the U.S. Census Bureau surveyed 16,477 people with the last name Lincoln.
  • How likely are you to meet someone with the last name of Lincoln? If you manage to meet 100,000 people in your life, chances are that 6 of them will have Lincoln as their last name.
  • Lincoln name meaning

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