2000
#121,780
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 131
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Lindinger
A locational surname originating from a place called Lindingen in Bavaria, Germany.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 131 Americans carry the last name Lindinger. That puts it at #146,495 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,616,445 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Lindinger 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
131
1 in 2,616,445
Census rank
#146,495
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
114
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 114 bearers of the surname Lindinger in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 146495th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Lindinger, the largest self-reported group is White at 86.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.1%) and Two or More Races (5.3%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Lindinger
The surname Lindinger is of German origin, first appearing in records dating back to the late 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the German word "Linde," meaning lime tree, suggesting that the name's bearers may have lived near a prominent lime tree or in an area abundant with such trees.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Lindinger can be found in the baptismal records of St. Michael's Church in the town of Amberg, Bavaria, where a child named Hans Lindinger was baptized in 1587. Other early mentions of the name include the marriage of Magdalena Lindinger to Georg Lechner in the town of Weiden in der Oberpfalz in 1602.
During the 17th and 18th centuries, the Lindinger surname appears to have been concentrated primarily in the regions of Bavaria and Franconia, with notable families residing in towns such as Nuremberg, Ansbach, and Bamberg. One prominent figure from this era was Johann Lindinger (1625-1699), a Lutheran theologian and author who served as a pastor in Nuremberg.
As the centuries progressed, the Lindinger name began to spread beyond its traditional Bavarian heartland. In the 19th century, for instance, records show members of the Lindinger family living in the Prussian province of Silesia, as well as in the Austrian Empire's Kingdom of Bohemia.
Among the notable bearers of the Lindinger surname in more recent times was Wilhelm Lindinger (1882-1957), a German politician and member of the Reichstag during the Weimar Republic era. Another was Erwin Lindinger (1888-1964), an Austrian artist and painter known for his landscape works depicting scenes from the Austrian Alps.
Other historical figures with the Lindinger surname include Johann Georg Lindinger (1756-1836), a German composer and organist who served as the Kapellmeister at the court of the Prince-Bishop of Bamberg, and Theodor Lindinger (1841-1927), a German Catholic priest and historian who wrote extensively on the history of the Archdiocese of Munich and Freising.
While the Lindinger name may not be among the most widespread surnames in the German-speaking world, its long and storied history reflects the rich cultural heritage of Bavaria and the surrounding regions, with bearers of the name having made notable contributions in fields ranging from religion and politics to the arts and academia over the centuries.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Lindinger
Among Census respondents with the surname Lindinger, the largest self-reported group is White at 86.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.1%) and Two or More Races (5.3%).
The bar chart below shows how Lindinger 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 Lindinger surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White86.0% · 98
- Hispanic or Latino6.1% · 7
- Two or more races5.3% · 6
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.8% · 2
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Lindinger
Lindinger 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
#132,206
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 128
-3 bearers (-2.3%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 10,426 places
2020
#146,495
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 114
-14 bearers (-10.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 14,289 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #121,780 | 131 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #132,206 | 128 | 0.04 | -3 bearers (-2.3%) | Down 10,426 places |
| 2020 | #146,495 | 114 | 0.04 | -14 bearers (-10.9%) | Down 14,289 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 Lindinger 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 | #132,206 | #146,495 | -10.8% |
| Count | 128 | 114 | -10.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -4.6% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Lindinger bearers went from 128 to 114 (-10.9% change). The surname moved down 14,289 positions in the national ranking, going from #132,206 to #146,495.
FAQ
Lindinger surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Lindinger?
Name Census estimates that about 131 living Americans carry the surname Lindinger. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,616,445 residents.
How common is Lindinger?
Lindinger ranks #146,495 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 114 people with the surname Lindinger. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (131), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Lindinger.
Has Lindinger become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Lindinger went from 128 recorded bearers to 114. That is a decrease of 14 (-10.9%). In the national ranking it fell from #132,206 to #146,495.
What does the Census say about the background of Lindinger?
Among Census respondents with the surname Lindinger, the largest self-reported group is White at 86.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.1%) and Two or More Races (5.3%). 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 Lindinger in the 2020 Census, accounting for 86.0% (98 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Lindinger appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (86.0%), Hispanic (6.1%), Two or More Races (5.3%). 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 Lindinger (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 Lindinger mean?
A locational surname originating from a place called Lindingen in Bavaria, Germany. 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 Lindinger (0.04 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 surname Lindinger?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.