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

Lindauer, 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 Lindauer surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lindauer in America

Lindauer is the 16860th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lindauer surname appeared 1,692 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 Lindauer.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lindauer 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 Lindauer

The surname Lindauer is of German origin and has its roots in the early medieval period. It is believed to have originated from the Old High German word "lint" meaning "linden tree" or "lime tree." This suggests that the name may have initially been a descriptive one, referring to someone who lived near a prominent linden tree or a place where these trees were abundant.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Codex Traditionum Corbeiensium, a medieval manuscript from the Corvey Abbey in Westphalia, Germany, dating back to the 9th century. The document mentions a certain "Lindauuarius," which is likely an early spelling variation of the name Lindauer.

During the Middle Ages, the name appears to have been concentrated in various regions of what is now southern Germany, particularly in Bavaria and the Swabian region. This is evident from its inclusion in various local records and documents from that period.

In the 14th century, a notable figure bearing the name was Ulrich Lindauer, a merchant and landowner from Nuremberg, who was involved in trade with other German cities and regions. Another early mention of the name can be found in the Nürnberger Bürgerbuch, a citizen registry of Nuremberg, which lists a certain Hans Lindauer in the year 1412.

As the name spread and evolved over the centuries, variations in spelling emerged, such as Lindawer, Lindauer, Lindower, and Lindau. These variations often reflected regional linguistic differences or the influence of local dialects.

One of the most famous individuals with the surname Lindauer was the German painter and lithographer Benjamin Lindauer, who lived from 1838 to 1904. His works, which often depicted Maori subjects, are highly regarded in New Zealand, where he spent a significant part of his career.

Another notable figure was the German-American architect and engineer Emil Lindauer, born in 1847, who designed several prominent buildings in Cincinnati, Ohio, including the historic Music Hall and the Plum Street Temple.

In the realm of literature, the German author and playwright Paul Lindau, born in 1839, gained recognition for his works exploring social and political themes in 19th-century Germany.

The name Lindauer has also been associated with prominent individuals in various other fields, including the German-American biochemist Walter Lindauer, born in 1884, who made significant contributions to the understanding of enzyme kinetics and protein chemistry.

While the surname Lindauer has its roots in Germany, it has since spread to other parts of the world, carried by individuals and families who migrated or settled in different regions over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lindauer

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

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

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