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

Lindeman, 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 Lindeman surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lindeman in America

Lindeman is the 7038th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lindeman surname appeared 4,757 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Lindeman.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lindeman 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 Lindeman

The surname Lindeman is of German origin, with roots that trace back to the Middle Ages. It emerged as a descriptive name, derived from the Old High German words "lind" meaning "linden tree" and "man" meaning "person." Essentially, Lindeman referred to someone who lived or worked near linden trees.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Lindeman can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus, a collection of medieval documents from the Duchy of Brunswick-Lüneburg, dated around 1260. Here, the name appears as "Lindenman," reflecting its original spelling variations.

As the name spread across German-speaking regions, it evolved into various forms such as Lindenmann, Lindemann, and Lindeman. These slight variations in spelling were common during the Middle Ages due to inconsistent record-keeping practices.

The Lindeman surname can be linked to several prominent figures throughout history. One notable individual was Johann Lindeman (1488-1554), a German theologian and reformer who played a significant role in the Protestant Reformation. Another was Friederich Ludwig Lindeman (1799-1865), a German composer and music educator known for his contributions to church music and choral works.

In the realm of literature, Lindeman is associated with the German poet and novelist Wilhelm Lindemann (1828-1879), whose works explored themes of rural life and the natural world. Additionally, the name appears in connection with Friedrich Ludwig Lindeman (1862-1956), a German-American architect who designed several notable buildings in Chicago during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

During the 19th century, many Lindeman families emigrated from Germany to various parts of the world, including the United States, Canada, and Australia. This diaspora further diversified the spelling and geographical distribution of the name.

While the surname Lindeman has its roots in Germany, it has since spread globally, with notable bearers in various fields, from academia to the arts, reflecting the rich cultural and historical significance of this name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lindeman

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

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

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