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

Linderholm, 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 Linderholm surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Linderholm in America

Linderholm is the 115034th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Linderholm surname appeared 152 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 Linderholm.

We can also compare 2010 data for Linderholm 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 Linderholm

The surname Linderholm originates from Sweden and dates back to the 16th century. It is derived from the Old Swedish words "lind", meaning linden tree, and "holm", which refers to a small island or river meadow. This suggests that the name was likely borne by someone who lived near a linden tree on an island or riverside meadow.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name appears in a Swedish church record from 1587, where a man named Nils Linderholm is mentioned. Another early reference is found in a land registry from the late 16th century, which lists a farm called "Linderholms gård" (Linderholm's farm) in the province of Västergötland.

In the 17th century, the name appears in various military and legal documents, including a muster roll from the Thirty Years' War (1618-1648) that lists a soldier named Erik Linderholm. A court record from 1673 mentions a merchant named Johan Linderholm, who was involved in a trade dispute in Stockholm.

During the 18th century, the name became more widespread, and several notable individuals emerged. One of them was Carl Gustaf Linderholm (1735-1799), a Swedish naval officer and explorer who led expeditions to the Arctic regions. Another was Anna Linderholm (1763-1838), a renowned painter and miniaturist whose works can be found in several Swedish museums.

In the 19th century, the Linderholm family produced several prominent academics and scientists. These include Johan Henrik Linderholm (1810-1878), a botanist and professor at Uppsala University, and Gustaf Adolf Linderholm (1844-1919), a chemist and inventor who developed methods for producing chlorine and other industrial chemicals.

Other notable individuals with the surname Linderholm include Nils Linderholm (1891-1974), a Swedish politician and diplomat who served as the Swedish ambassador to the United States from 1949 to 1958, and Arne Linderholm (1915-2000), a Swedish actor and director who appeared in numerous films and television shows throughout his career.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Linderholm

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

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

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