2000
#73,659
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 245
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.09
Very Rare Last name
Lindbergh
A Swedish surname meaning "linden berry", referring to lindens or linden trees.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 251 Americans carry the last name Lindbergh. That puts it at #90,519 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.07 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 1,365,555 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Lindbergh surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
251
1 in 1,365,555
Census rank
#90,519
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
219
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 219 bearers of the surname Lindbergh in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.07 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 90519th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Lindbergh, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.9%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (3.2%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Lindbergh
The surname Lindbergh originates from Sweden and dates back to the 17th century. It is derived from the Swedish words "lind" meaning a linden tree, and "berg" meaning a hill or mountain. The name likely referred to someone who lived near a linden tree on a hill or mountain.
The earliest known record of the Lindbergh name appears in a Swedish parish register from the year 1686, where it was spelled "Lindberg". Other early spellings include "Lindebergh" and "Lindbärj".
In the late 18th century, the Lindbergh family immigrated from Sweden to the United States, settling in Minnesota. One of the earliest recorded Lindberghs in America was Ola Lindbergh, who was born in Sweden in 1799 and died in Minnesota in 1879.
Perhaps the most famous person with the surname Lindbergh is Charles Lindbergh, the American aviator who made the first solo non-stop transatlantic flight in 1927, flying from New York to Paris. Charles Lindbergh was born in 1902 and died in 1974.
Another notable Lindbergh was Charles' father, Charles August Lindbergh Sr., a U.S. Congressman from Minnesota who served from 1907 to 1917. He was born in 1859 and died in 1924.
In the field of literature, Anne Morrow Lindbergh, the wife of Charles Lindbergh, was a renowned author and aviator herself. She was born in 1906 and died in 2001.
Jon Lindbergh, the son of Charles and Anne Lindbergh, was a celebrated author and environmentalist. He was born in 1932 and died in 2003.
Finally, Reeve Lindbergh, the youngest daughter of Charles and Anne Lindbergh, is a notable author and educator who was born in 1945 and is still living.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Lindbergh
Among Census respondents with the surname Lindbergh, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.9%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (3.2%).
The bar chart below shows how Lindbergh bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Lindbergh surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White87.7% · 192
- Hispanic or Latino5.9% · 13
- Asian and Pacific Islander3.2% · 7
- Black or African American2.3% · 5
- Two or more races0.9% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Lindbergh
Lindbergh appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#77,012
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 249
+4 bearers (+1.6%)
Per 100,000 0.08
Rank movement Down 3,353 places
2020
#90,519
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 219
-30 bearers (-12.0%)
Per 100,000 0.07
Rank movement Down 13,507 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #73,659 | 245 | 0.09 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #77,012 | 249 | 0.08 | +4 bearers (+1.6%) | Down 3,353 places |
| 2020 | #90,519 | 219 | 0.07 | -30 bearers (-12.0%) | Down 13,507 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Lindbergh surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #77,012 | #90,519 | -17.5% |
| Count | 249 | 219 | -12.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.08 | 0.07 | -8.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Lindbergh bearers went from 249 to 219 (-12.0% change). The surname moved down 13,507 positions in the national ranking, going from #77,012 to #90,519.
Notable bearers
Famous people with the surname Lindbergh
FAQ
Lindbergh surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Lindbergh?
Name Census estimates that about 251 living Americans carry the surname Lindbergh. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 1,365,555 residents.
How common is Lindbergh?
Lindbergh ranks #90,519 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.07 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 219 people with the surname Lindbergh. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (251), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.07 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.07 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Lindbergh.
Has Lindbergh become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Lindbergh went from 249 recorded bearers to 219. That is a decrease of 30 (-12.0%). In the national ranking it fell from #77,012 to #90,519.
What does the Census say about the background of Lindbergh?
Among Census respondents with the surname Lindbergh, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.9%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (3.2%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Lindbergh in the 2020 Census, accounting for 87.7% (192 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Lindbergh appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (87.7%), Hispanic (5.9%), Asian/Pacific Islander (3.2%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Lindbergh (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Lindbergh mean?
A Swedish surname meaning "linden berry", referring to lindens or linden trees. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Lindbergh (0.07 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people are called Lindbergh?
For a quick modern take, check how many people have the last name Lindbergh on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.