Lincoln

The now widespread name, Lincoln originated in a city in eastern England. Its name is a contraction of the Latin Lindum Colonia, which was the name of a colony for veteran Roman soldiers. When the English counties (they were then called shires) were established in around the eleventh century, Lincoln became the principal town of Lincolnshire.

People

• Aaron of Lincoln 12th century creditor of King Henry II
• Abraham Lincoln was the 16th President of the United States
• Blanche Lincoln is an Arkansas senator.
• Robert Todd Lincoln — son of Abraham Lincoln, and United States Secretary of War
• Saint Hugh of Lincoln
• Little Saint Hugh of Lincoln
• Lincoln David Rozelle works for Quiksilver