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

Lindblom, 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 Lindblom surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lindblom in America

Lindblom is the 17605th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lindblom surname appeared 1,596 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 Lindblom.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lindblom 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 Lindblom

The surname Lindblom has its origins in Sweden and is believed to have emerged around the 16th century. It is a topographic name, derived from the Swedish words "lind" meaning lime tree and "blom" meaning flower or blossom. This suggests that the name was likely given to someone who lived near a lime tree covered in blossoms or a place where such trees grew in abundance.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Lindblom can be found in the Swedish church records from the parish of Åkarp, located in the Scania region of southern Sweden. These records date back to the late 16th century and mention a man named Nils Lindblom who was born in 1587.

During the 17th century, the name Lindblom began to appear in various historical documents and records across Sweden. For instance, in the Swedish Census Book of 1680, there is a record of a family by the name of Lindblom residing in the city of Malmö.

In the 18th century, a notable figure with the surname Lindblom was Carl Fredrik Lindblom, a Swedish botanist and explorer who was born in 1776 and died in 1853. He is known for his expeditions to South Africa and his contributions to the study of the region's flora.

Another prominent individual with this surname was Johan August Lindblom, who lived from 1809 to 1853. He was a Swedish historian and author, best known for his work "History of the Swedish People," which was published in 1838.

In the 19th century, the name Lindblom continued to be found in various Swedish records and documents. One example is the Swedish Military Records, which list several individuals with this surname who served in the armed forces during this period.

As the centuries passed, the name Lindblom spread beyond Sweden's borders. In the early 20th century, a notable figure with this surname was Gerhard Lindblom, an American architect of Swedish descent who lived from 1887 to 1963. He is best known for his work on several iconic buildings in Chicago, including the Chicago Board of Trade Building and the Shedd Aquarium.

Throughout its history, the surname Lindblom has been associated with various professions and fields, including botany, history, military service, and architecture. While its origins can be traced back to Sweden, the name has since spread to other parts of the world, carrying with it a rich heritage and a connection to its Swedish roots.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lindblom

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

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

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