The Lincoln family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. From a surname that was originally from the name of a city in England, called Lindum Colonia by the Romans, derived from Brythonic lindo "lake, pool" and Latin colonia "colony". This name is usually given in honour of Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865), president of … This was about 43% of all the recorded Lincoln's in the USA.

The most Lincoln families were found in the USA in 1880. It derives from the city of Lincoln, the county town of Lincolnshire. In 1840 there were 285 Lincoln families living in Massachusetts. This ancient surname is of English locational origin. Learn the meaning and origin of the last name Lincoln, plus learn where in the world the Lincoln surname is most common. Massachusetts had the highest population of Lincoln families in 1840.