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

Linnear, 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 Linnear surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Linnear in America

Linnear is the 105079th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Linnear surname appeared 170 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 Linnear.

We can also compare 2010 data for Linnear 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 Linnear

The surname LINNEAR is believed to have originated in the British Isles, specifically in England, during the medieval period. It is thought to be a locational name derived from a place name, possibly referring to a settlement near a linden tree or a grove of linden trees. The name may have evolved from older spellings such as "Lindener" or "Lindeneyre."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the LINNEAR surname can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Wiltshire from the year 1230, where a person named Walter Lindener is mentioned. This suggests that the name was already in use by the 13th century in England.

The LINNEAR surname is also found in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire from 1273, which lists a Robert Lyndenere. This further reinforces the connection of the name to the linden tree and its association with specific locations.

In the 14th century, the LINNEAR surname appears in the Register of the Freemen of the City of York from 1345, where a John Lyndenere is recorded. This indicates that the name had spread to different regions of England by this time.

One notable bearer of the LINNEAR surname was William Lyndenere, who was born in Lincolnshire, England, around 1375. He was a prominent merchant and landowner in the city of Lincoln during the late 14th and early 15th centuries.

Another individual of note was Sir Thomas Linnear, born in Gloucestershire, England, in 1521. He was a renowned soldier and served as a captain in the English army during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I. Sir Thomas Linnear was knighted for his bravery and military service in 1588.

In Scotland, the LINNEAR surname also has a presence, with records showing a John Lindneir living in Aberdeenshire in the late 16th century. This suggests that the name may have migrated from England to Scotland over time.

During the 17th century, the LINNEAR surname can be found in various parish records and court documents across England and Scotland, indicating its continued use and spread throughout the British Isles.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Linnear

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

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

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