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

Lins, 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 Lins surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lins in America

Lins is the 26492nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lins surname appeared 921 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 Lins.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lins 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 Lins

The surname LINS is believed to have originated in Germany, with roots dating back to the 16th century. It is thought to be derived from the Germanic word "lind," which means "lime tree." This suggests that the name may have been originally given to someone who lived near a lime tree or in an area where these trees were abundant.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name LINS can be found in the records of the town of Marburg, Germany, where a person named Hans Lins was mentioned in a document from 1589. Another early reference comes from the town of Cologne, where a merchant named Joachim Lins was documented in 1612.

In the 17th century, the name LINS began to appear in various parts of Germany, indicating that it had spread from its original region. For example, a man named Johann Lins was born in Mainz in 1642, and a woman named Anna Lins was recorded in the town of Freiburg in 1678.

As the name became more widespread, it also took on different spellings, such as Linss, Lintz, and Lintz. These variations likely arose due to regional dialects and differences in record-keeping practices.

One notable individual with the surname LINS was Johann Michael Lins, a German composer and organist born in 1766. He is known for his contributions to church music and for serving as the organist at the Collegiate Church in Bamberg.

Another prominent figure was Carl Lins, a German philosopher and mathematician born in 1785. He taught at the University of Marburg and made significant contributions to the field of logic and metaphysics.

In the 19th century, the name LINS continued to be found throughout Germany, as well as in other parts of Europe where German immigrants had settled. For example, a man named Franz Lins was born in Vienna, Austria, in 1812, while a woman named Maria Lins was recorded in the town of Zug, Switzerland, in 1843.

One notable individual from this period was Karl Lins, a German politician and lawyer born in 1838. He served as a member of the Reichstag (the German parliament) and was a prominent advocate for workers' rights and social reform.

As the 20th century arrived, the name LINS had spread even further, with individuals bearing this surname found in various parts of the world. One example is Edvard Lins, a Norwegian artist and sculptor born in 1912, who was known for his abstract and modernist works.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lins

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

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

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