Type Surname (from location)
Usage English
Other Forms FormsLinacre, Linaker, Linneker, Liniker, Linnecar, Leneker, Linnegar, Lynaker, Lynacre, Lenaker, Lynneker, Lenniker, Linnecor, Linegar, Linecker, Leniker, Lenocker, Leinacker, Leineker, Lenicker, Leinecker, Lehnecker
Meaning & History
From a place name composed of Old English lin meaning "flax" and æcer meaning "field". A famous bearer is retired English soccer player Gary Lineker (1960-).