Find out how popular the last name Lendof is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Lendof.

Lendof, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Lendof surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lendof in America

Lendof is the 123064th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lendof surname appeared 140 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Lendof.

The history of the last name Lendof

The surname LENDOF has its origins in Russia, tracing back to the early 19th century. It is believed to have derived from the Russian word "lend," meaning "linen," and the suffix "-of," suggesting a connection to the linen trade or industry.

The name first appeared in historical records in the town of Novgorod, a prominent trading center in northwestern Russia. It is likely that the earliest bearers of the surname were involved in the production, trade, or sale of linen products.

One of the earliest documented individuals with the LENDOF surname was Ivan Lendof, a linen merchant born in Novgorod in 1812. He is mentioned in several trade records and business transactions from the mid-19th century.

Another notable figure was Nikolai Lendof, a linen factory owner in St. Petersburg, born in 1845. His factory was renowned for producing high-quality linen fabrics and employed hundreds of workers.

In the late 19th century, the LENDOF surname began to spread beyond Russia as members of the family emigrated to other parts of Europe and North America. One such individual was Yuri Lendof, who settled in London, England, in 1875 and established a successful linen import business.

The LENDOF name also found its way to America, with the arrival of Alexei Lendof in New York City in 1892. He went on to become a prominent figure in the American textile industry, establishing a linen manufacturing company in Philadelphia.

Another significant figure in the LENDOF lineage was Natalia Lendof, a Russian writer and poet born in Moscow in 1880. She drew inspiration from her family's connection to the linen trade and published several works exploring the lives of workers in the textile industry.

While the LENDOF surname has its roots in the linen trade, over time, its bearers have diversified into various professions and industries, carrying the legacy of their name across generations and geographical boundaries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lendof

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Lendof.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Lendof was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Lendof was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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