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

Lindgren, 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 Lindgren surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lindgren in America

Lindgren is the 4834th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lindgren surname appeared 7,300 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 Lindgren.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lindgren 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 Lindgren

The surname Lindgren originates from Sweden, with its earliest recorded use dating back to the 16th century. It is a locational name derived from the Swedish word "lind," meaning a linden or lime tree, and "gren," meaning a branch or bough. The name likely referred to someone who lived near a linden tree or a place where linden trees grew abundantly.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Lindgren can be found in the Swedish Church records from the late 16th century. These records document individuals with the surname Lindgren residing in various parts of Sweden, particularly in the regions of Småland, Västergötland, and Östergötland.

In the 17th century, the name Lindgren appeared in several Swedish historical documents, including tax records and land registers. Notable individuals bearing this surname during this period include Johan Lindgren, a merchant from Gothenburg, born in 1623, and Anna Lindgren, a landowner from Värmland, born in 1671.

As Sweden expanded its territories during the 17th and 18th centuries, the name Lindgren spread to other parts of the Swedish realm, including Finland and the Baltic states. In the 19th century, several Lindgrens emigrated from Sweden to North America, particularly to the United States and Canada, contributing to the dissemination of the name in those regions.

Some notable individuals with the surname Lindgren throughout history include:

1. Astrid Lindgren (1907-2002), a renowned Swedish author best known for her children's book series featuring characters like Pippi Longstocking.

2. Erik Lindgren (1808-1887), a Swedish botanist and Professor of Botany at the University of Uppsala.

3. Arvid Lindgren (1892-1958), a Swedish sports shooter who won two gold medals at the 1912 and 1920 Summer Olympics.

4. Carl Lindgren (1859-1923), a Swedish-American architect who designed several notable buildings in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

5. Kari Lindgren (born 1952), a Finnish politician and member of the European Parliament.

The surname Lindgren continues to be prevalent in Scandinavia and among Swedish diaspora communities worldwide, serving as a reminder of its historical roots and connection to the linden tree.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lindgren

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

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

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