2010
#157,234
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 103
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.03
Very Rare Last name
Linerode
A locational surname derived from a place name meaning "linden clearing" or "linden woods".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 114 Americans carry the last name Linerode. That puts it at #156,005 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 3,006,617 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Linerode 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
114
1 in 3,006,617
Census rank
#156,005
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
99
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 99 bearers of the surname Linerode in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 156005th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Linerode, the largest self-reported group is White at 85.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (8.1%) and Hispanic (4.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Linerode
The surname LINERODE is believed to have originated in Germany, dating back to the medieval period around the 12th or 13th century. It is thought to be derived from a combination of the German words "linen" (meaning flax or linen) and "rode" (meaning a clearing or open area). This suggests that the name may have been associated with individuals who cultivated flax or linen in a cleared area, potentially in a rural or agricultural setting.
One of the earliest known references to the LINERODE surname can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus, a collection of historical documents compiled in the late 18th century by Johann Christian Lünig. This codex contains records from various German states, including mentions of individuals bearing the LINERODE name in the 14th and 15th centuries.
In the 16th century, a notable individual with the LINERODE surname was Hans LINERODE, a German merchant and trader who was active in the Hanseatic League, a powerful economic alliance of merchant guilds and market towns. He was born around 1510 and is recorded as having conducted business transactions across various regions of Northern Europe.
Another prominent figure bearing the LINERODE name was Johann LINERODE, a German Protestant theologian and scholar who lived from 1592 to 1659. He was known for his writings on theological subjects and served as a professor at the University of Wittenberg, one of the leading academic institutions of the time.
During the 17th century, the LINERODE surname can be traced to various regions of Germany, including the states of Saxony and Brandenburg. One notable individual from this period was Christian LINERODE, a landowner and local official who was born in 1622 and held positions of authority in the town of Lübben, located in present-day Brandenburg.
In the 18th century, the LINERODE name appears to have spread to other parts of Europe, including the Netherlands and Scandinavia. One example is Pieter LINERODE, a Dutch merchant and trader who was active in the early 1700s and conducted business transactions with partners in various European cities.
Throughout its history, the LINERODE surname has been associated with individuals from various walks of life, including merchants, scholars, landowners, and local officials. While the name may have originated from humble agricultural roots, it has since been carried by individuals who have made notable contributions to their respective fields and communities.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Linerode
Among Census respondents with the surname Linerode, the largest self-reported group is White at 85.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (8.1%) and Hispanic (4.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Linerode 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 Linerode surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White85.9% · 85
- Two or more races8.1% · 8
- Hispanic or Latino4.0% · 4
- Black or African American1.0% · 1
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Linerode
Linerode appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#156,005
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 99
-4 bearers (-3.9%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Up 1,229 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #157,234 | 103 | 0.03 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #156,005 | 99 | 0.03 | -4 bearers (-3.9%) | Up 1,229 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 Linerode 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 | #157,234 | #156,005 | 0.8% |
| Count | 103 | 99 | -3.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.03 | 0.03 | 10.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Linerode bearers went from 103 to 99 (-3.9% change). The surname moved up 1,229 positions in the national ranking, going from #157,234 to #156,005.
FAQ
Linerode surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Linerode?
Name Census estimates that about 114 living Americans carry the surname Linerode. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 3,006,617 residents.
How common is Linerode?
Linerode ranks #156,005 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 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 99 people with the surname Linerode. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (114), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 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 Linerode.
Has Linerode become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Linerode went from 103 recorded bearers to 99. That is a decrease of 4 (-3.9%). In the national ranking it rose from #157,234 to #156,005.
What does the Census say about the background of Linerode?
Among Census respondents with the surname Linerode, the largest self-reported group is White at 85.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (8.1%) and Hispanic (4.0%). 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 Linerode in the 2020 Census, accounting for 85.9% (85 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Linerode appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (85.9%), Two or More Races (8.1%), Hispanic (4.0%). 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 Linerode (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 Linerode mean?
A locational surname derived from a place name meaning "linden clearing" or "linden woods". 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 Linerode (0.03 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 share the surname Linerode?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.