2000
#96,033
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 176
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.07
Very Rare Last name
Lindros
A Swedish surname referring to the linden tree or a person who lived near linden trees.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 210 Americans carry the last name Lindros. That puts it at #104,276 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.06 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 1,632,164 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Lindros 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
210
1 in 1,632,164
Census rank
#104,276
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
183
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 183 bearers of the surname Lindros in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.06 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 104276th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Lindros, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.3%) and Two or More Races (1.6%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Lindros
The surname Lindros is of Swedish origin, dating back to the 16th century. It is derived from the Old Norse word "lind" meaning a lime or linden tree. The name was likely initially given as a descriptive surname to someone who lived near a linden tree or a place where these trees grew abundantly.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the parish records of Södra Råda, Värmland, Sweden, where a man named Nils Lindros was mentioned in 1594. The name was also present in other parts of Sweden during this time, with variations in spelling such as Lindros, Lindrohs, and Lindrooz.
In the 17th century, the name appeared in several historical documents, including the Swedish Census Rolls of 1670. A notable bearer of the name during this period was Erik Lindros, a farmer from Värmland, born in 1623 and died in 1698.
As the name spread across Sweden, it became associated with certain place names, such as Lindrosgården, a farm in Småland, and Lindrosholm, an island in Östergötland. These place names likely contributed to the various spellings of the surname over time.
In the 19th century, the Lindros family gained prominence with the birth of Johan Lindros (1811-1888), a Swedish politician and judge who served as a member of the Riksdag, the national legislature of Sweden.
Another notable bearer of the name was Erik Lindros (1888-1962), a Swedish engineer and inventor who held several patents for various mechanical devices and industrial processes. His son, Erik Lindros Jr. (1920-1995), followed in his footsteps and became a renowned mechanical engineer as well.
The name Lindros also gained international recognition in the late 20th century with the rise of Eric Lindros (born 1973), a Canadian professional ice hockey player who played for several teams in the National Hockey League (NHL) and was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2016.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Lindros
Among Census respondents with the surname Lindros, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.3%) and Two or More Races (1.6%).
The bar chart below shows how Lindros 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 Lindros surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White94.0% · 172
- Hispanic or Latino3.3% · 6
- Two or more races1.6% · 3
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.1% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Lindros
Lindros 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
#98,099
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 185
+9 bearers (+5.1%)
Per 100,000 0.06
Rank movement Down 2,066 places
2020
#104,276
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 183
-2 bearers (-1.1%)
Per 100,000 0.06
Rank movement Down 6,177 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #96,033 | 176 | 0.07 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #98,099 | 185 | 0.06 | +9 bearers (+5.1%) | Down 2,066 places |
| 2020 | #104,276 | 183 | 0.06 | -2 bearers (-1.1%) | Down 6,177 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 Lindros 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 | #98,099 | #104,276 | -6.3% |
| Count | 185 | 183 | -1.1% |
| Per 100K | 0.06 | 0.06 | 2.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Lindros bearers went from 185 to 183 (-1.1% change). The surname moved down 6,177 positions in the national ranking, going from #98,099 to #104,276.
Notable bearers
Famous people with the surname Lindros
FAQ
Lindros surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Lindros?
Name Census estimates that about 210 living Americans carry the surname Lindros. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 1,632,164 residents.
How common is Lindros?
Lindros ranks #104,276 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.06 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 183 people with the surname Lindros. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (210), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.06 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.06 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 Lindros.
Has Lindros become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Lindros went from 185 recorded bearers to 183. That is a decrease of 2 (-1.1%). In the national ranking it fell from #98,099 to #104,276.
What does the Census say about the background of Lindros?
Among Census respondents with the surname Lindros, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.3%) and Two or More Races (1.6%). 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 Lindros in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.0% (172 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Lindros appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (94.0%), Hispanic (3.3%), Two or More Races (1.6%). 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 Lindros (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 Lindros mean?
A Swedish surname referring to the linden tree or a person who lived near linden trees. 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 Lindros (0.06 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 common is the surname Lindros?
For a quick modern take, check how common the surname Lindros is on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.