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

Lindseth, 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 Lindseth surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lindseth in America

Lindseth is the 47186th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lindseth surname appeared 450 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Lindseth.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lindseth 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 Lindseth

The surname LINDSETH is believed to have originated in Norway, with its earliest known use dating back to the 16th century. The name is derived from the Old Norse words "lind" meaning "lime tree" and "setr" meaning "homestead" or "mountain pasture." Thus, the name likely referred to someone who lived near a lime tree grove or a homestead situated among lime trees.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the LINDSETH surname can be found in the parish records of Stavanger, Norway, from the late 1500s. The name was initially spelled as "Lindsedt" or "Lindsett," reflecting the various regional dialects and spelling variations common during that time.

In the 17th century, the LINDSETH name appeared in several land ownership records in the Rogaland region of western Norway. This suggests that the family may have been involved in agriculture or land management during that period.

The first known bearer of the LINDSETH surname was Hans Lindseth, born in Stavanger in 1632. He was a farmer and landowner in the village of Strand, near Stavanger. His descendants continued to use the LINDSETH surname in the same region for several generations.

Another notable bearer of the LINDSETH name was Knut Lindseth, born in 1791 in Sandnes, Norway. He was a sea captain and merchant who traveled extensively throughout Northern Europe, contributing to the spread of the LINDSETH name beyond Norway's borders.

In the 19th century, the LINDSETH surname began to appear in immigration records as Norwegian families sought new opportunities in North America. One such individual was Ole Lindseth, born in 1844 in Rogaland, who immigrated to the United States in 1872 and settled in Minnesota.

Bjørn Lindseth, born in 1901 in Volda, Norway, was a renowned author and playwright. His works, including the novel "The Emigrants," explored themes of Norwegian culture and the immigrant experience.

Another notable figure with the LINDSETH surname was Knut Lindseth, born in 1944 in Oslo. He was a successful businessman and philanthropist who made significant contributions to various charitable causes in Norway.

While the LINDSETH surname originated in Norway, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to immigration and migration patterns. However, its roots can be traced back to the lime tree groves and mountain pastures of western Norway, where the name first emerged centuries ago.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lindseth

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

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

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