2000
#8,818
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 3,421
First available Census row
Per 100,000 1.27
Rare Last name
Linderman
A surname of German origin, derived from the German words "linde" meaning lime tree and "mann" meaning man.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 3,475 Americans carry the last name Linderman. That puts it at #10,138 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 1.01 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 98,634 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Linderman surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
3.5K
1 in 98,634
Census rank
#10,138
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
1.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
3.0K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 3,030 bearers of the surname Linderman in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 1.01 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 10138th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Linderman, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.7%) and Two or More Races (3.6%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Linderman
The surname Linderman is of German origin, and it can be traced back to the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Old German words "lint" or "lind," meaning "linden tree," and "mann," meaning "man." Thus, the name Linderman likely referred to someone who lived near or worked with linden trees.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the Linderman surname can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae Regiae, a collection of historical documents from Saxony, which mentions a person named "Lindermannus" in the year 1212. This suggests that the name was already in use in the 13th century.
The Linderman surname is also found in various historical records from different regions of Germany, such as the Palatinate, Württemberg, and Bavaria. For instance, the Württembergisches Urkundenbuch, a collection of historical documents from Württemberg, contains references to individuals with the surname Linderman in the 15th and 16th centuries.
One notable figure with the surname Linderman was Johann Linderman (1518-1597), a German theologian and reformer who played a significant role in the Protestant Reformation. He was born in Nuremberg and studied under Martin Luther and Philipp Melanchthon.
Another important historical figure with this surname was Johann Gottlieb Linderman (1674-1723), a German composer and organist who served as the court organist in Gotha, Germany. He was renowned for his organ works and compositions for church services.
In the 18th century, Johann Friedrich Linderman (1701-1776) was a German mathematician and astronomer who made contributions to the field of celestial mechanics. He was a professor at the University of Göttingen and published several works on mathematics and astronomy.
The Linderman surname also appears in historical records from other parts of Europe, such as the Netherlands and England, where it was likely introduced by German immigrants. For example, in the Netherlands, the name was sometimes spelled as "Lindermann" or "Lindemans."
In England, one notable individual with the surname Linderman was Sir Henry Linderman (1811-1884), a British army officer and colonial administrator who served as the Governor of British Honduras (now Belize) from 1857 to 1862.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Linderman
Among Census respondents with the surname Linderman, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.7%) and Two or More Races (3.6%).
The bar chart below shows how Linderman bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Linderman surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White90.7% · 2,749
- Hispanic or Latino3.7% · 112
- Two or more races3.6% · 108
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.1% · 32
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.5% · 15
- Black or African American0.5% · 14
Timeline
Historical Census data for Linderman
Linderman appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#8,446
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 3,911
+490 bearers (+14.3%)
Per 100,000 1.33
Rank movement Up 372 places
2020
#10,138
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 3,030
-881 bearers (-22.5%)
Per 100,000 1.01
Rank movement Down 1,692 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #8,818 | 3,421 | 1.27 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #8,446 | 3,911 | 1.33 | +490 bearers (+14.3%) | Up 372 places |
| 2020 | #10,138 | 3,030 | 1.01 | -881 bearers (-22.5%) | Down 1,692 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Linderman surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #8,446 | #10,138 | -20.0% |
| Count | 3,911 | 3,030 | -22.5% |
| Per 100K | 1.33 | 1.01 | -23.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Linderman bearers went from 3,911 to 3,030 (-22.5% change). The surname moved down 1,692 positions in the national ranking, going from #8,446 to #10,138.
FAQ
Linderman surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Linderman?
Name Census estimates that about 3,475 living Americans carry the surname Linderman. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 98,634 residents.
How common is Linderman?
Linderman ranks #10,138 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 1.01 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 3,030 people with the surname Linderman. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (3,475), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 1.01 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 1.01 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Linderman.
Has Linderman become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Linderman went from 3,911 recorded bearers to 3,030. That is a decrease of 881 (-22.5%). In the national ranking it fell from #8,446 to #10,138.
What does the Census say about the background of Linderman?
Among Census respondents with the surname Linderman, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.7%) and Two or More Races (3.6%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Linderman in the 2020 Census, accounting for 90.7% (2,749 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Linderman appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (90.7%), Hispanic (3.7%), Two or More Races (3.6%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Linderman (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Linderman mean?
A surname of German origin, derived from the German words "linde" meaning lime tree and "mann" meaning man. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Linderman (1.01 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people share the surname Linderman?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.