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

Linneman, 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 Linneman surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Linneman in America

Linneman is the 18098th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Linneman surname appeared 1,539 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 Linneman.

We can also compare 2010 data for Linneman 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 Linneman

The surname Linneman is of German origin, and it can be traced back to the Middle Ages, around the 12th to 15th centuries. The name is derived from the German words "Linn" or "Linden," which refer to the linden tree, and "Mann," meaning man. Thus, the name Linneman literally translates to "man of the linden tree."

The earliest recorded instances of the name Linneman can be found in various historical documents from regions of Germany, such as Bavaria and Saxony. These documents often referred to individuals living near or associated with linden trees, which were highly valued for their wood and medicinal properties.

One of the earliest known references to the name Linneman is found in a land registry from the town of Nuremberg, dated around 1380. This registry mentions a certain "Hans Linneman," who owned a parcel of land near a grove of linden trees.

Another notable historical figure bearing the Linneman surname was Johann Linneman, a German mathematician and astronomer born in 1592 in the town of Göttingen. He made significant contributions to the study of celestial mechanics and was a professor at the University of Helmstedt.

In the 17th century, the name Linneman appears in the records of the Thirty Years' War (1618-1648). A soldier named Friedrich Linneman is mentioned as having served in the army of the Swedish King Gustavus Adolphus during this conflict.

Moving into the 18th century, a prominent Linneman was the German painter and engraver Johann Wilhelm Linneman, born in 1743 in Nuremberg. His works, which included landscapes and portraits, were highly regarded during his time.

Another notable individual with the Linneman surname was the German philosopher and theologian Friedrich Linneman, who lived from 1799 to 1876. He taught at various universities in Germany and was known for his writings on ethics and the philosophy of religion.

Over the centuries, the Linneman surname has undergone various spelling variations, including Linnemann, Lineman, and Lindeman, among others. However, the core meaning and origin of the name have remained largely unchanged, rooted in the association with the linden tree.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Linneman

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

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

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