indicate the level to which a name has been verified.
Type Surname (from given name, from occupation & from nickname)
Other Forms FormsLind, Lint
Meaning & History
Derived from given names containing the elements lind "tender, mild, gentle hearted" or lind "linden tree, shield". Could also be taken directly from these elements as a nickname or habitational name respectively. Alternatively, an occupational name for someone who weaved or sold ribbons, from lint "ribbon".