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

Lindeke, 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 Lindeke surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lindeke in America

Lindeke is the 136449th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lindeke surname appeared 123 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Lindeke.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lindeke 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 Lindeke

The surname Lindeke is of German origin and is believed to have originated in the 16th century. It is derived from the Old German word "lind," meaning a lime or linden tree, and the suffix "-eke," which was commonly used to form surnames based on place names or locations.

The earliest known record of the name Lindeke can be found in the church records of the village of Lindenhagen in Lower Saxony, Germany, dating back to the late 16th century. The name is thought to have originated in this region and was likely used to identify individuals who lived near or were associated with a location where linden trees grew abundantly.

In the 17th and 18th centuries, the name Lindeke began to spread across various regions of Germany, including Brandenburg, Pomerania, and Silesia. During this period, several variations of the spelling emerged, such as Lindek, Lindeck, and Lindecke, reflecting the regional dialects and linguistic variations.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Lindeke was Hans Lindeke, born in 1604 in the town of Lindenhagen. He was a prominent merchant and landowner in the region. Another notable figure was Johann Lindeke (1675-1741), a renowned Lutheran theologian and author who taught at the University of Rostock.

In the 19th century, the Lindeke surname gained further recognition with the birth of Friedrich Lindeke (1801-1876), a German mathematician and astronomer who made significant contributions to the field of celestial mechanics. His work on the theory of comets and asteroids earned him widespread acclaim.

Another noteworthy individual was Karl Lindeke (1853-1919), a German politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Reichstag (German parliament) and was known for his advocacy of social reforms and workers' rights.

The Lindeke surname also found its way to other parts of Europe and beyond, as individuals migrated and settled in new lands. For instance, in the late 19th century, a branch of the Lindeke family emigrated to the United States and settled in the Midwest region, where the name continued to be carried forward by subsequent generations.

Throughout its history, the surname Lindeke has maintained a strong connection to its German roots and the symbolic significance of the linden tree, which has long been revered for its beauty, resilience, and cultural importance in various Germanic traditions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lindeke

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

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

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