Lindsay Surname Meaning & Coat of Arms

Spellings drift, and Lindsay is where Lindsey drifted for some families. Taken at its root, Lindsay points to “From Lindsey in Lincolnshire”.

Heraldry and the Lindsay name

There is no single Lindsay family crest for every bearer. Herald Lab researches the arms historically associated with the name and explains whose they were.

Lindsay and Lindsey

Before spelling was fixed, Lindsey was also written Lindsay. Before spelling was standardised, one family could appear under several forms. The same family of names includes Linsey and Lynsey.

The 2010 census count for Lindsay in the United States was 33,255, good for rank 1,052. That puts it among the top 2,500 US surnames. Want more than a summary? See the Lindsay family name pack.