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

Linner, 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 Linner surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Linner in America

Linner is the 81772nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Linner surname appeared 231 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 Linner.

We can also compare 2010 data for Linner 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 Linner

The surname Linner is believed to have originated in Germany during the medieval period. It is thought to be a habitational name, derived from a place name meaning "one who came from Linden," a reference to the linden or lime tree. The linden tree was a significant part of the landscape in many areas of Germany, and it was common for people to take their surnames from the names of towns or villages where they lived or were born.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Linner can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae Regiae, a collection of historical documents from the Kingdom of Saxony, dating back to the 13th century. This suggests that the name was already in use during that time period and may have originated even earlier.

In the 15th century, a notable figure named Johannes Linner was mentioned in the town records of Nuremberg, Germany. He was a merchant and landowner who played a role in the local community affairs.

During the 16th century, a German philosopher and theologian named Michael Linner (1507-1571) gained recognition for his work on religious reformation and his writings on ethics and morality.

Another notable individual with the surname Linner was Johann Linner (1659-1725), a German composer and organist who served at the court of the Prince-Bishop of Würzburg. His compositions for organ and choral works were highly regarded during his lifetime.

In the 18th century, a German botanist named Franz Linner (1743-1817) made significant contributions to the study of plant life. He published several works describing and classifying various plant species found in central Europe.

Variations of the surname Linner can also be found in other parts of Europe, such as Linnert, Linnertz, and Linnertz, which may have similar origins or connections to the German name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Linner

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

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

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