2000
#118,954
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 135
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Linnertz
A locational surname potentially hailing from Linnertz in Luxembourg or Germany.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 126 Americans carry the last name Linnertz. That puts it at #149,446 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,720,273 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Linnertz 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
126
1 in 2,720,273
Census rank
#149,446
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
110
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 110 bearers of the surname Linnertz in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 149446th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Linnertz, the largest self-reported group is White at 98.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Linnertz
The surname Linnertz has its origins in Germany, where it first emerged in the late medieval period, around the 13th or 14th century. It is believed to be derived from an old Germanic word "linn," meaning a linden tree or lime tree, and the suffix "-ertz" likely referring to someone who lived near a prominent linden tree or grove of such trees.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the town records of Nuremberg, where a certain Hanz Linnertz is mentioned as a resident in 1427. It is likely that the name originated in this region of southern Germany, possibly in the area around Nuremberg or nearby towns and villages.
In the 16th century, there are records of a family with the surname Linnertz residing in the town of Gießen, located in the modern-day state of Hesse. This suggests that the name had begun to spread beyond its initial region of origin by this time.
The name Linnertz also appears in historical documents from the 17th century, such as the parish records of the town of Wetzlar, where a Johann Linnertz is listed as having been born in 1632. This provides evidence of the name's continued presence in the region during this period.
Notable individuals with the surname Linnertz throughout history include:
1. Heinrich Linnertz (1807-1887), a German politician and member of the Prussian House of Representatives.
2. Wilhelm Linnertz (1846-1921), a German architect who designed several notable buildings in Berlin and other cities.
3. Emilie Linnertz (1868-1945), a German opera singer who performed in major opera houses across Europe in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
4. Karl Linnertz (1891-1971), a German military officer who served in both World Wars and achieved the rank of General in the Wehrmacht.
5. Erich Linnertz (1920-2003), a German writer and journalist who published several works on literary criticism and cultural topics.
While the surname Linnertz is not among the most common in Germany today, its origins can be traced back several centuries, reflecting the rich linguistic and cultural heritage of the region in which it first emerged.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Linnertz
Among Census respondents with the surname Linnertz, the largest self-reported group is White at 98.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Linnertz 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 Linnertz surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White98.2% · 108
- Hispanic or Latino1.8% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Linnertz
Linnertz appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#124,548
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 138
+3 bearers (+2.2%)
Per 100,000 0.05
Rank movement Down 5,594 places
2020
#149,446
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 110
-28 bearers (-20.3%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 24,898 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #118,954 | 135 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #124,548 | 138 | 0.05 | +3 bearers (+2.2%) | Down 5,594 places |
| 2020 | #149,446 | 110 | 0.04 | -28 bearers (-20.3%) | Down 24,898 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 Linnertz 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 | #124,548 | #149,446 | -20.0% |
| Count | 138 | 110 | -20.3% |
| Per 100K | 0.05 | 0.04 | -26.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Linnertz bearers went from 138 to 110 (-20.3% change). The surname moved down 24,898 positions in the national ranking, going from #124,548 to #149,446.
FAQ
Linnertz surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Linnertz?
Name Census estimates that about 126 living Americans carry the surname Linnertz. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,720,273 residents.
How common is Linnertz?
Linnertz ranks #149,446 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 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 110 people with the surname Linnertz. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (126), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 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 Linnertz.
Has Linnertz become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Linnertz went from 138 recorded bearers to 110. That is a decrease of 28 (-20.3%). In the national ranking it fell from #124,548 to #149,446.
What does the Census say about the background of Linnertz?
Among Census respondents with the surname Linnertz, the largest self-reported group is White at 98.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.8%). 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 Linnertz in the 2020 Census, accounting for 98.2% (108 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Linnertz appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (98.2%), Hispanic (1.8%). 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 Linnertz (2000, 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 Linnertz mean?
A locational surname potentially hailing from Linnertz in Luxembourg or Germany. 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 Linnertz (0.04 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 Linnertz?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.