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

Lint, 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 Lint surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lint in America

Lint is the 13713th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lint surname appeared 2,207 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 Lint.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lint 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 Lint

The surname LINT has its origins in the Low Countries, encompassing modern-day Belgium, the Netherlands, and parts of northern France. It can be traced back to the Middle Ages, around the 12th century. The name is believed to be derived from the Old Dutch word "lint," meaning a thin strip or ribbon, which may have been a reference to a narrow piece of land or a descriptive term for someone associated with the production or trade of linen.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name LINT appears in the Gysseling Corpus, a collection of medieval Dutch texts. In the 13th century, a person named Gillis Lint was mentioned in a document from the town of Bruges, now in Belgium. This suggests that the name was already established in the region during that time period.

During the 14th century, the LINT surname was found in various records, such as tax rolls and municipal documents, across the Low Countries. In 1387, a Gherard Lint was recorded in the archives of the city of Ghent, while a Jan Lint was mentioned in a document from the town of Leiden in the Netherlands in 1399.

The name LINT is also associated with several notable individuals throughout history. One such figure was Hendrik Lint (1684-1756), a Dutch Golden Age painter known for his portraits and genre scenes. Another was Pieter van Lint (1609-1690), a Flemish Baroque painter who specialized in landscapes and architectural paintings.

In the 19th century, the LINT surname gained prominence with the birth of Hendrik Lint (1808-1882), a Dutch politician and journalist who served as the mayor of Rotterdam from 1855 to 1877. Additionally, Jan Lint (1844-1925) was a renowned Dutch architect who designed several notable buildings in Amsterdam and other cities.

The name LINT has also been found in various place names, such as Lint, a municipality in the Antwerp province of Belgium, and Lintelo, a village in the Netherlands. These place names may have influenced the spread and variations of the surname over time.

Overall, the surname LINT reflects a rich history rooted in the Low Countries, with connections to occupations, places, and notable individuals spanning several centuries. Its origins can be traced back to the Middle Ages, and it has since spread to other parts of the world, carrying with it the cultural heritage of its ancestral homeland.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lint

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

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

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