2000
#8,717
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 3,470
First available Census row
Per 100,000 1.29
Rare Last name
Lindholm
A Swedish toponymic surname derived from the words "lind" meaning "lime tree" and "holm" meaning "island" or "islet."
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 3,683 Americans carry the last name Lindholm. That puts it at #9,660 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 1.07 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 93,064 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Lindholm 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
3.7K
1 in 93,064
Census rank
#9,660
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
1.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
3.2K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 3,212 bearers of the surname Lindholm in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 1.07 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 9660th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Lindholm, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.4%) and Two or More Races (3.2%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Lindholm
The surname Lindholm originated in Scandinavian countries, particularly Sweden and Denmark, during the medieval period. It is derived from the Old Norse words 'lind' meaning 'linden tree' and 'holm' meaning 'small island or river meadow'. The name likely referred to someone who lived near a linden tree or a small island covered with linden trees.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Lindholm can be found in the Danish Census Book of 1645, where a person named Jens Lindholm was listed as a resident of Copenhagen. In Sweden, the name appears in the parish records of Skokloster Church in Uppland, dating back to the 17th century.
The Lindholm surname has been associated with several notable individuals throughout history. One of the earliest was Erik Lindholm (1628-1701), a Swedish clergyman and author who served as the Bishop of Linköping. Another notable bearer of the name was Carl Gustaf Lindholm (1838-1926), a Swedish industrialist and politician who played a significant role in the development of the Swedish sugar industry.
In the realm of science, the Lindholm name is associated with the Swedish botanist and explorer Carl Axel Magnus Lindman (1856-1928), who made significant contributions to the study of the flora of Brazil and Argentina. Another notable figure was the Danish archaeologist Axel Vilhelm Lindholm (1841-1916), who conducted extensive excavations in Italy and Greece.
The Lindholm surname has also been present in the literary world. One example is the Swedish author and poet Bernhard Nordmann Lindholm (1841-1914), who wrote under the pen name Bernhard Nordmann. His works explored themes of rural life and the struggles of the working class.
It's worth noting that the name Lindholm has also been associated with various locations, such as the Swedish island of Lindholmen and the Danish town of Lindholm, further reinforcing its connection to the geographical features from which it derived its meaning.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Lindholm
Among Census respondents with the surname Lindholm, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.4%) and Two or More Races (3.2%).
The bar chart below shows how Lindholm 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 Lindholm surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White91.7% · 2,945
- Hispanic or Latino3.4% · 108
- Two or more races3.2% · 104
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.8% · 25
- Black or African American0.6% · 20
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.3% · 10
Timeline
Historical Census data for Lindholm
Lindholm 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
#9,334
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 3,489
+19 bearers (+0.5%)
Per 100,000 1.18
Rank movement Down 617 places
2020
#9,660
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 3,212
-277 bearers (-7.9%)
Per 100,000 1.07
Rank movement Down 326 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #8,717 | 3,470 | 1.29 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #9,334 | 3,489 | 1.18 | +19 bearers (+0.5%) | Down 617 places |
| 2020 | #9,660 | 3,212 | 1.07 | -277 bearers (-7.9%) | Down 326 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 Lindholm 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 | #9,334 | #9,660 | -3.5% |
| Count | 3,489 | 3,212 | -7.9% |
| Per 100K | 1.18 | 1.07 | -8.9% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Lindholm bearers went from 3,489 to 3,212 (-7.9% change). The surname moved down 326 positions in the national ranking, going from #9,334 to #9,660.
FAQ
Lindholm surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Lindholm?
Name Census estimates that about 3,683 living Americans carry the surname Lindholm. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 93,064 residents.
How common is Lindholm?
Lindholm ranks #9,660 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 1.07 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 3,212 people with the surname Lindholm. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (3,683), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 1.07 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 1.07 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 Lindholm.
Has Lindholm become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Lindholm went from 3,489 recorded bearers to 3,212. That is a decrease of 277 (-7.9%). In the national ranking it fell from #9,334 to #9,660.
What does the Census say about the background of Lindholm?
Among Census respondents with the surname Lindholm, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.4%) and Two or More Races (3.2%). 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 Lindholm in the 2020 Census, accounting for 91.7% (2,945 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Lindholm appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (91.7%), Hispanic (3.4%), Two or More Races (3.2%). 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 Lindholm (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 Lindholm mean?
A Swedish toponymic surname derived from the words "lind" meaning "lime tree" and "holm" meaning "island" or "islet." 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 Lindholm (1.07 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 have the last name Lindholm?
Find out how many people are called Lindholm on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.