Find out how popular the last name Linscott is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Linscott.

Linscott, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Linscott surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Linscott in America

Linscott is the 14920th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Linscott surname appeared 1,984 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Linscott.

We can also compare 2010 data for Linscott to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Linscott

The surname Linscott is of English origin, and can be traced back to the 13th century. It is derived from the Old English words "lin," which means "flax" or "linen," and "cot," meaning "cottage" or "small dwelling." Therefore, the name likely referred to a cottage or dwelling where flax or linen was produced.

The earliest recorded instance of the name Linscott dates back to 1273 in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire, where it was spelled as "Lynescote." Over time, the spelling evolved to its current form, with variations such as Linskett, Linsket, and Linscott.

In the 14th century, the Linscott family was documented in the parish records of Langford, Oxfordshire. This indicates that the name was well-established in that region during the medieval period.

One notable historical figure with the surname Linscott was John Linscott, who was born in 1588 in Devonshire, England. He was a prominent merchant and landowner in the area, and his family's coat of arms is recorded in the Visitation of Devon in 1620.

Another significant individual was William Linscott, born in 1612 in Gloucestershire. He was a Puritan and emigrated to the Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1638, becoming one of the early settlers of Salem Village (now known as Danvers, Massachusetts).

The name Linscott can also be found in the records of the Domesday Book, the great survey of England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. The entry mentions a place called "Linscott" in Somerset, which likely derived its name from the Old English words for "flax" and "cottage" as well.

In the 19th century, Thomas Linscott (1798-1876) was a prominent figure in the town of South Berwick, Maine. He served as a selectman and was involved in various civic affairs.

Additionally, Robert Linscott (1886-1964) was an American painter and illustrator known for his works depicting the everyday life of New England. He was born in East Matunuck, Rhode Island, and his paintings often featured rural scenes and coastal landscapes.

Throughout its history, the surname Linscott has maintained a strong presence in England, particularly in the regions of Oxfordshire, Devonshire, and Somerset, as well as in the New England areas of the United States.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Linscott

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Linscott.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Linscott was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Linscott has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Linscott was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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