LINFOOT
Linfoot
Linfoot is a distinctive British surname that has its roots in medieval England. The name is of Anglo-Saxon origin, deriving from the Old English words lin, meaning flax, and fot, meaning foot. The combination likely referred to a person who worked with flax, a plant known for its fibres used in textiles, thus suggesting an occupation-based surname.
The earliest recorded instances of the surname Linfoot date back to the 13th century, with various spellings such as Lynfot and Linfeut found in historical documents. The name seems to have been initially concentrated in the counties of Yorkshire and Lancashire, suggesting a likely origin in the northern regions of England.
Over the centuries, bearers of the surname Linfoot have contributed to various aspects of British society, ranging from agriculture and trades to professions like law and medicine. The name has also spread geographically beyond its original strongholds, with Linfoots now found across the United Kingdom and in other parts of the world, particularly in former British colonies.
Today, the surname Linfoot endures as a reminder of England's rich linguistic and occupational heritage, reflecting the ancestral ties of many modern individuals to the country's medieval past.
There are approximately 506 people named Linfoot in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around eight in a million people in Britain are named Linfoot.
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Andrew
- Christopher
- Craig
- David
- John
- Keith
- Mark
- Michael
- Paul
- Peter
- Robert
- Scott
- William
Female
- Dawn
- Dorothy
- Eileen
- Irene
- Jane
- Margaret
- Patricia
- Rachel
- Rebecca
- Sarah
- Susan
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