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

Lindahl, 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 Lindahl surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lindahl in America

Lindahl is the 9081st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lindahl surname appeared 3,599 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Lindahl.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lindahl to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Lindahl

The surname Lindahl has its origins in Sweden and is derived from the combination of the Swedish words "lind" meaning lime tree and "dal" meaning valley. It is believed to have emerged as a locative surname, referring to someone who lived in a valley where lime trees grew.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Lindahl surname can be found in the Swedish Census Rolls from the late 16th century, where it was spelled as "Lindahl" or "Lindhall". This suggests that the name was already well-established in parts of Sweden by that time.

In the 17th century, the Lindahl name appears in various church records and parish registers across different regions of Sweden, indicating its spread and prevalence among Swedish families during that period.

An early notable bearer of the Lindahl surname was Johan Lindahl (1629-1696), a Swedish clergyman and theologian who served as the Archbishop of Uppsala from 1689 until his death. He played a significant role in the establishment of the Church of Sweden after the Protestant Reformation.

Another prominent figure with the Lindahl surname was Carl Fredrik Lindahl (1801-1887), a Swedish architect best known for his design of the Stockholm Palace. His works significantly influenced the architectural landscape of Stockholm and other parts of Sweden in the 19th century.

In the realm of literature, Tora Lindahl (1838-1916) was a notable Swedish writer and feminist who advocated for women's rights and education. She published several novels and short stories that explored themes of gender equality and social issues.

Moving into the 20th century, Arvid Lindahl (1892-1958) was a renowned Swedish economist and politician who served as the Minister of Finance from 1948 to 1951. He made significant contributions to the development of Sweden's welfare state and economic policies.

More recently, Tomas Lindahl (born 1938) is a Swedish chemist and Nobel Laureate in Chemistry (2015) for his groundbreaking work on DNA repair mechanisms. His discoveries have had a profound impact on the understanding of cancer and aging processes.

Throughout its history, the Lindahl surname has maintained a strong presence in Sweden and has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, including academics, artists, politicians, and professionals.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lindahl

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

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 Lindahl 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.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Lindahl has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

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 Lindahl was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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