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

Linder, 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 Linder surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Linder in America

Linder is the 2607th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Linder surname appeared 13,830 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 5 people would have the surname Linder.

We can also compare 2010 data for Linder 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 Linder

The surname Linder has its origins in Germany, and it can be traced back to the Middle Ages, around the 13th century. The name is derived from the Old German word "lind," which means "lime tree" or "linden tree." It was likely initially used as a descriptive name for someone who lived near a linden tree or a place where linden trees grew abundantly.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname Linder can be found in various German historical records and manuscripts, such as the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae Regiae, which dates back to the 13th century. In these early documents, the name appears with various spellings, including Linder, Linder, and Linder.

One of the earliest known individuals with the surname Linder was Johannes Linder, a German scholar and theologian who lived in the 15th century (c. 1425-1490). Another notable figure was Johann Linder, a German poet and humanist who lived in the 16th century (c. 1520-1582).

In the 17th century, the surname Linder was also associated with several place names in Germany, such as Linderhof and Linderbach, which further reinforced the connection between the name and the linden tree.

Another prominent individual with the surname Linder was Johann Baptist Linder (1776-1846), an Austrian composer and music theorist who was active during the Classical and early Romantic periods. He was renowned for his contributions to music theory and his compositions for various instruments.

In the 19th century, Christian Friedrich Linder (1812-1888) was a German physician and botanist who made significant contributions to the field of plant taxonomy. He published several works on the flora of Germany and neighboring regions.

The surname Linder has also been found in other parts of Europe, including Sweden and Switzerland, although its origins can be traced back to Germany. Over time, the name has spread to various parts of the world, carried by immigrants and their descendants.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Linder

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

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

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