Where Does the Lintone Surname Come From?

Arms linked to Linton and its spellings were granted to individual families; our heraldry team traces which line they belonged to.

What Lintone means

One surname, two spellings: Lintone and Linton. In origin, the name means “Lime-tree or flax farm”.

The extra “e” in Lintone is a spelling habit rather than a different name. Local scribes, dialects and emigration all left their mark on how the name was written. Related forms: Lynton.

Research your Lintone family history with a full surname report and painted coat of arms.