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

Linthicum, 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 Linthicum surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Linthicum in America

Linthicum is the 14713th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Linthicum surname appeared 2,019 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 Linthicum.

We can also compare 2010 data for Linthicum 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 Linthicum

The surname Linthicum is of English origin and is believed to have originated in the county of Lincolnshire, England, in the 13th century. The name is thought to derive from the Old English words "lin" meaning "flax" and "hicce" meaning "small hill or ridge," suggesting that the original bearers of the name may have lived near a flax-growing area or a small hill.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname can be found in the Hundredorum Rolls of Lincolnshire, dating back to 1273. These rolls were a survey of landowners and tenants in the county and provide valuable insights into the distribution and variations of surnames during that time period.

One of the earliest documented individuals with the surname Linthicum was John de Lynthicum, who was mentioned in the Court Rolls of Lincolnshire in 1327. Additionally, the name appears in the Subsidy Rolls of Lincolnshire in 1381, suggesting that the family had established itself in the region by that time.

The surname Linthicum has also been associated with various place names in Lincolnshire, such as Lynthicum Magna and Lynthicum Parva, which were recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086. These place names likely originated from the same root words as the surname and may have influenced its spelling and pronunciation over time.

Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals with the surname Linthicum, including:

1. Richard Linthicum (1566-1638), an English merchant and landowner who played a significant role in the colonization of Virginia.
2. John Linthicum (1647-1711), a Quaker preacher and early settler in Maryland, who was instrumental in the establishment of religious freedom in the colony.
3. Elizabeth Linthicum (1732-1811), an American Revolutionary War heroine known for her bravery and determination in aiding the Continental Army.
4. William Linthicum (1805-1885), an American politician who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from Maryland.
5. John Charles Linthicum (1867-1932), an American lawyer and politician who served as the 41st Governor of Maryland from 1909 to 1912.

The surname Linthicum has been well-documented throughout the centuries, with its origins firmly rooted in the English county of Lincolnshire. While its spelling and pronunciation may have evolved over time, the name remains a reflection of the rich history and heritage of the region from which it originated.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Linthicum

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

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

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