The name Linck comes from the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture of Britain. It was a name for a person who was considered long or tall. The name occurs in Old English charters as early as 972 A.D, as Aetheric thes langa. Of the many surnames in England, the surname Linck is considered among etymologists to be one of the oldest. It belongs to a broad and miscellaneous class of surnames. As a nickname surname Linck could refer either directly or indirectly to a characteristic of the first person who used the name. They can describe the bearer's favored style of clothing, appearance, habits, or character.
The surname Linck was first found in Northumberland where they held a family seat from very ancient times.
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Linck research. Another 201 words (14 lines of text) covering the years 1296, 1357, 1394, and 1467 are included under the topic Early Linck History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Only recently has spelling become standardized in the English language. As the English language evolved in the Middle Ages, the spelling of names changed also. The name Linck has undergone many spelling variations, including Lang, Lange, Laing, Layng and others.
More information is included under the topic Early Linck Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Migration of the Linck family to IrelandSome of the Linck family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 57 words (4 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Linck migration to the United States +To escape the unstable social climate in England of this time, many families boarded ships for the New World with the hope of finding land, opportunity, and greater religious and political freedom. Although the voyages were expensive, crowded, and difficult, those families that arrived often found greater opportunities and freedoms than they could have experienced at home. Many of those families went on to make significant contributions to the rapidly developing colonies in which they settled. Early North American records indicate many people bearing the name Linck were among those contributors:
Linck migration to Canada +Some of the first settlers of this family name were:
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