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

Linde, 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 Linde surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Linde in America

Linde is the 11189th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Linde surname appeared 2,826 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 Linde.

We can also compare 2010 data for Linde 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 Linde

The surname Linde originated from Germany, with its earliest known use dating back to the 13th century. It is derived from the Old High German word "lint," meaning "lime tree," suggesting that the name was likely given to someone who lived near a prominent lime tree or in an area abundant with these trees.

In medieval Germany, surnames were often adopted based on occupations, physical characteristics, or geographical locations. The name Linde may have been initially given as a descriptive surname to identify a person's place of residence or occupation, such as a forester or woodworker, associated with lime trees.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Linde can be found in the "Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae Regiae," a collection of historical documents from Saxony, Germany, dating back to the 13th century. This suggests that the name was already in use during this period.

In the 15th century, a notable individual named Hans Linde (1456-1522) was a German composer and theorist from Nuremberg. His works, including treatises on music theory and composition, contributed significantly to the development of Renaissance music.

Another prominent figure was Johann Joachim Linde (1623-1687), a German theologian and philosopher from Saxony. He served as a professor at the University of Leipzig and authored several influential works on theology and philosophy.

During the 17th century, Peter Linde (1619-1678) was a Dutch painter known for his still-life and genre paintings. His works are preserved in various museums, including the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.

In the 19th century, Samuel Bogumil Linde (1771-1847) was a Polish linguist and lexicographer. He is best known for his monumental work, the "Dictionary of the Polish Language," a pioneering effort in codifying the Polish language.

The surname Linde has also been associated with various place names throughout Germany, such as Lindenhof, Lindenberg, and Lindenau, reflecting the connection between the name and the lime tree.

While the surname Linde is more commonly found in Germany and surrounding regions, it has also been adopted by families in other parts of Europe and beyond, making it a surname with a rich historical background and geographical distribution.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Linde

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

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

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