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

Lininger, 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 Lininger surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lininger in America

Lininger is the 16616th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lininger surname appeared 1,726 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Lininger.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lininger 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 Lininger

The surname LININGER is believed to have originated in Germany, with its roots dating back to the Middle Ages. It is derived from the German word "linden," which means "lime tree" or "linden tree." The name likely referred to someone who lived near or owned land where linden trees grew abundantly.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name LININGER can be found in the records of the town of Nuremberg, Germany, in the late 14th century. Here, a man named Hans Lininger was mentioned as a merchant and landowner.

During the 16th century, the name LININGER appeared in various German chronicles and municipal records, particularly in the regions of Bavaria and Saxony. Notable examples include Johann Lininger, a prominent theologian and scholar who lived from 1502 to 1583, and Margaretha Lininger, a woman from Augsburg who was accused of witchcraft in 1562.

As the centuries passed, the LININGER name spread to other parts of Europe, with some variations in spelling emerging. In the Netherlands, for instance, the name was often written as "Liniger" or "Linninger."

One notable bearer of the LININGER name was Georg Friedrich Lininger, a German composer and musician who lived from 1679 to 1749. His works, though not widely known today, were highly regarded in his time.

Another prominent figure was Wilhelm Lininger, a German military officer and writer who served during the Napoleonic Wars. Born in 1784, he authored several books on military strategy and tactics before his death in 1857.

In the 19th century, the LININGER name found its way to the United States, carried by German immigrants seeking new opportunities. One such immigrant was Johann Lininger, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1832 and later settled in Ohio, where he became a successful farmer.

Throughout history, the LININGER surname has been associated with various professions, from merchants and landowners to scholars, artists, and military personnel. While not a widely known name, it has left its mark in various regions of Germany and beyond, reflecting the rich cultural heritage of its bearers.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lininger

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

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

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